Gizo weather by month & the best time to visit
Solomon Islands · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Gizo is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with February and March close behind. Gizo averages about 2,355 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 315 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Gizo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gizo is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 315 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gizo?
Gizo gets a moderate 2,355 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #4 of 20 destinations in Solomon Islands for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,219 hours. The year's 3,448 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 | 315 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 353 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 313 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 262 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 308 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 295 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 326 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 273 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 272 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 278 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 224 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 229 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Gizo by month
The sea off Gizo is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August 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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Gizo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gizo?
Gizo 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 Gizo get a year?
Gizo gets about 2,355 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Gizo?
The sunniest time to visit Gizo 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 Gizo?
January is the least sunny month in Gizo, scoring 65/100 with about 315 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gizo?
The sea in Gizo ranges from about 29°C (August) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gizo?
The typical midday UV index in Gizo 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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