When to go · Honiara
Honiara in July
Great month. Dry; Independence Day Jul 7 (offices close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Solomon Islands overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Honiara
Dry; Independence Day Jul 7 (offices close).
Weather in July
- HoniaraHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Guadalcanal north coast, Solomon Islands · Honiara, the war sites, Bonegibest weather
Honiara lies in the lee of the mountains and is drier than most of the country; December–March is hot, humid and the peak of the cyclone season.
Dry season season
Drier and cooler; the best months for diving, wrecks and road trips
Watch: Still humid; sun protection.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
7 July · Honiara
Parades and events; offices close
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Solomon Islands overall
- Medium
Solomon Islands overall: Independence Day on 7 July; Australian school holidays fill dive lodges.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast