Gatokae weather by month & the best time to visit
Solomon Islands · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Gatokae is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with February and March close behind. Gatokae averages about 2,325 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 282 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Gatokae?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gatokae is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 282 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gatokae?
Gatokae gets a moderate 2,325 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #6 of 20 destinations in Solomon Islands for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,219 hours. The year's 2,812 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 | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 282 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 307 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 284 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 219 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 212 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 224 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 249 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 203 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 207 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 213 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 198 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 214 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Gatokae by month
The sea off Gatokae is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 29°C / 84°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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Gatokae: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gatokae?
Gatokae 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 Gatokae get a year?
Gatokae gets about 2,325 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Gatokae?
The sunniest time to visit Gatokae is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 65/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gatokae?
January is the least sunny month in Gatokae, scoring 65/100 with about 282 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gatokae?
The sea in Gatokae ranges from about 29°C (July) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gatokae?
The typical midday UV index in Gatokae peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, 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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