A classic dry-summer rhythm shapes the year — hot, largely rain-free stretches around February giving way to milder, wetter conditions by September. In February, expect highs around 33°C with rain on roughly 2 days of the month.
Things to Do
Diving and beach time in the archipelago, particularly around Havelock Island, are the main draws.
Local Cuisine
Try fresh grilled seafood and coconut-based curries typical of the islands.
Month-by-month weather
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
JanuaryGreat
Expect hot days around 32°/24°C, with mostly dry conditions (~3 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 24°C
Rainfall24 mm
Rainy days3
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Daylight11h 23m
FebruaryBest
Expect hot days around 33°/25°C, with mostly dry conditions (~2 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 25°C
Rainfall16 mm
Rainy days2
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Daylight11h 38m
MarchGreat
Expect hot days around 33°/25°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 25°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset5:58 PM
Daylight11h 55m
AprilOK
Expect hot days around 33°/25°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 25°C
Rainfall64 mm
Rainy days8
Sunrise5:52 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Daylight12h 16m
MayAvoid
Expect hot days around 32°/25°C, with very wet conditions (~18 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 25°C
Rainfall144 mm
Rainy days18
Sunrise5:44 AM
Sunset6:16 PM
Daylight12h 32m
JuneAvoid
Expect hot days around 31°/25°C, with very wet conditions (~16 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 25°C
Rainfall128 mm
Rainy days16
Sunrise5:40 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Daylight12h 41m
JulyAvoid
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~17 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 24°C
Rainfall136 mm
Rainy days17
Sunrise5:41 AM
Sunset6:19 PM
Daylight12h 37m
AugustAvoid
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~17 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 24°C
Rainfall136 mm
Rainy days17
Sunrise5:48 AM
Sunset6:12 PM
Daylight12h 23m
SeptemberAvoid
Expect warm days around 30°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~20 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low30° / 24°C
Rainfall160 mm
Rainy days20
Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset6:02 PM
Daylight12h 4m
OctoberAvoid
Expect warm days around 30°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~18 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low30° / 24°C
Rainfall144 mm
Rainy days18
Sunrise6:08 AM
Sunset5:52 PM
Daylight11h 44m
NovemberOK
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 24°C
Rainfall80 mm
Rainy days10
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Daylight11h 27m
DecemberGreat
Expect hot days around 32°/24°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests