Solomon Islands in August

Guadalcanal landing anniversary (7 Aug); diving visibility improves.

• Guadalcanal north coast · 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.

• Western Province · Munda, Gizo, Marovo Lagoon, Rovianabest weather

  Rain in every month with short showers; visibility for diving is often best from August to December (check with your dive shop).

• Malaita and the outer islands · Auki, Langa Langa, Rennell, Temotubest weather

  Very wet on the windward coasts; shipping and flights stop in bad weather.

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.

• Guadalcanal landing anniversary

  7 Aug

  Ceremonies at the US Memorial on Skyline Ridge; veterans' groups visit some years.

• Provincial Second Appointed Days

  Provincial days (various dates)

  Each province has a holiday (e.g. Guadalcanal 1 Aug, Western 7 Dec — check); local offices close.

Crowds · Solomon Islands

Medium

Prices · Solomon Islands

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Guadalcanal north coast

  Best weather of the year (Honiara, the war sites, Bonegi)

• Western Province

  Best weather of the year (Munda, Gizo, Marovo Lagoon, Roviana)

• Malaita and the outer islands

  Best weather of the year (Auki, Langa Langa, Rennell, Temotu)

• Honiara

  Dry; good diving and snorkelling.