Is Honiara sunnier than Luganville?

Luganville is the sunnier: about 2,396 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,179 — a difference of 217 hours.

Which is warmer, Honiara or Luganville?

Honiara is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Honiara or Luganville?

They are close in the November–February window: Honiara averages 64/100 (about 30°C days), Luganville 65/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Honiara or Luganville?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Honiara vs Luganville: which is sunnier?

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Luganville is the sunnier overall: about 2,396 hours of sunshine a year to Honiara's 2,179. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Honiara	Luganville
Sunshine hours / year	2,179	2,396
Sunniest month	September (72/100)	August (73/100)
Nov–Feb average score	64/100	65/100
Jun–Aug average score	68/100	69/100
Rain / year	2,326 mm	2,329 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Honiara vs Luganville month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Honiara	Luganville	Honiara	Luganville	Honiara	Luganville	Honiara	Luganville
January	64	65	30°	28°	263	267	31°	30°
February	64	65	30°	29°	305	268	30°	31°
March	64	65	30°	29°	277	274	31°	30°
April	64	65	30°	28°	220	275	31°	30°
May	64	65	30°	27°	214	185	30°	29°
June	65	65	29°	27°	143	172	30°	28°
July	67	69	29°	26°	135	128	30°	28°
August	71	73	29°	26°	114	111	29°	27°
September	72	70	30°	26°	107	126	29°	27°
October	64	65	30°	27°	160	167	30°	28°
November	64	65	30°	27°	167	181	30°	29°
December	64	65	30°	28°	221	175	31°	30°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Honiara averages 64/100, Luganville 65/100. Honiara is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: too close to call — Honiara averages 64/100, Luganville 65/100. Honiara is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
June–August: too close to call — Honiara averages 68/100, Luganville 69/100. Honiara is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: too close to call — Honiara averages 68/100, Luganville 68/100. Honiara is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Honiara all year, Luganville all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Honiara weather by month · Luganville weather by month.

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