Choiseul Bay weather by month & the best time to visit
Solomon Islands · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Choiseul Bay is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 63/100), with February and March close behind. Choiseul Bay averages about 2,099 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 253 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Choiseul Bay?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Choiseul Bay is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 253 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Choiseul Bay?
Choiseul Bay gets a moderate 2,099 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #19 of 20 destinations in Solomon Islands for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,219 hours. The year's 3,561 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 253 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 275 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 266 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 273 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 345 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 397 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 383 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 353 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 276 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 287 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 234 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 219 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Choiseul Bay by month
The sea off Choiseul Bay is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 30°C / 86°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Choiseul Bay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Choiseul Bay?
Choiseul Bay is a beach resort in Solomon Islands with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Choiseul Bay get a year?
Choiseul Bay gets about 2,099 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Choiseul Bay?
The sunniest time to visit Choiseul Bay is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 63/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Choiseul Bay?
January is the least sunny month in Choiseul Bay, scoring 63/100 with about 253 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Choiseul Bay?
The sea in Choiseul Bay ranges from about 30°C (February) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Choiseul Bay?
The typical midday UV index in Choiseul Bay peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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