Solomon Islands
Practical guide
Solomon Islands is in Melanesia. It has 838,645 inhabitants across 28,896 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Honiara. People speak English and the currency is the Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD). Ezplora has pages for 3 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Honiara
- Population
- 838,645
- Area
- 28,896 km²
- Currency
- Solomon Islands Dollar · SBD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Dialling code
- +677
- Domain
- .sb
When to go to Solomon Islands
The best months to visit Honiara are June, July and August. In Honiara, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 31° in November. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (322 mm) and the driest is June (116 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Honiara month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° |
| rain | 322 mm | 317 mm | 301 mm | 207 mm | 169 mm | 116 mm | 124 mm | 163 mm | 177 mm | 183 mm | 198 mm | 243 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Solomon Islands
Distances in Solomon Islands
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11 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Solomon Islands?
The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.
What currency is used in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands uses the Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD).
What language is spoken in Solomon Islands?
In Solomon Islands, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Solomon Islands?
The best months to visit Honiara are June, July and August. In Honiara, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 31° in November. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (322 mm) and the driest is June (116 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).