Solomon Islands
Country in Oceania
In brief
Area: 28,896 km². World rank 144 of 249; in Oceania, 4 of 27. Agricultural land: 4.1% (2024). World rank 196 of 209; in Oceania, 17 of 19. Precipitation, mm per year: 3,028 (2022). World rank 4 of 182; in Oceania, 2 of 7. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 3.6% → 4.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 28,896 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 5,313
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 4.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Popomanaseu, 2,335 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- December, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 26°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 3,028 2022
Climate by month: Honiara
December: day 29°C, night 25°C, precipitation 221 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 25 | 263 |
| February | 28 | 25 | 305 |
| March | 28 | 25 | 277 |
| April | 28 | 25 | 220 |
| May | 28 | 25 | 214 |
| June | 28 | 25 | 143 |
| July | 27 | 24 | 135 |
| August | 28 | 24 | 114 |
| September | 28 | 24 | 107 |
| October | 28 | 24 | 160 |
| November | 28 | 25 | 167 |
| December | 29 | 25 | 221 |