Solomon Islands
Honiara in May
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Hot, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why May scores 8.2What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.9
- ✓Hot (32°C highs / 23°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 24°C)
- !Wet: ~112 mm rain, ~2 heavy-rain days
- Air quality10.0
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~2 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| May | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.2 Very good | 8.5 Excellent |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) |
| High / low | 32° / 23° | 31° / 22° |
| Rain | 112 mm | 86 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 2 µg/m³ | 3 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Honiara International Airport weather-station normals. Rainfall: Honiara International Airport weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Whit Monday 15–17 May · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore HoniaraEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyHoniara is the capital of the Solomon Islands, on the north coast of Guadalcanal. Travellers come for Second World War history, wreck diving and as the gateway to the rest of the islands.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
Independence DayEvery year7 July every year
The Solomon Islands' national day, with ceremonies, parades and cultural performances.
Why go: Public holiday; expect closures and celebrations in town.
Where: Across the city
Solomon Islands National Museum
A small museum with traditional artefacts and displays on island cultures.
US War Memorial (Skyline Ridge)
A memorial on a ridge above town describing the Guadalcanal campaign, with views over the coast.
Bloody Ridge (Edson's Ridge)
A key battlefield of the Guadalcanal campaign, with a memorial.
💡 Go with a local guide, who can explain the history and arrange access.
Vilu War Museum
An open-air collection of wartime aircraft and guns west of Honiara.
Bonegi Beach
A beach west of town where Japanese transport wrecks lie close to shore for snorkelling and diving.
💡 Bring cash, as a small access fee is usually charged by the landowners.
Fresh reef fish
Fish grilled or cooked in coconut milk, a staple across the islands.
💡 Honiara Central Market and local restaurants
Slippery cabbage
A leafy green often cooked in coconut milk.
💡 Local eateries and the market
Cassava pudding
A dense pudding of grated cassava and coconut.
💡 Market stalls
Ngali nuts
Rich native nuts eaten as a snack.
💡 Honiara Central Market
Shell money
Strings of traditional shell money, especially from Malaita.
💡 Craft stalls and the National Museum area
Wood carvings
Carvings often inlaid with mother-of-pearl shell.
💡 Craft shops and hotel stalls
Woven baskets
Hand-woven baskets and mats.
💡 Honiara Central Market and craft stalls