Marau weather by month & the best time to visit
Solomon Islands · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Marau is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 66/100), with August and January close behind. Marau averages about 2,179 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 140 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Marau?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Marau is September, then August and January. The dullest month is January (64/100, 273 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Marau?
Marau gets a moderate 2,179 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 2 Sunshine Score points separate September from January. It ranks #15 of 20 destinations in Solomon Islands for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,219 hours. The year's 2,498 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 | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 273 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 296 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 273 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 229 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 204 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 170 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 176 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 144 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 140 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 191 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 176 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 226 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Marau by month
The sea off Marau 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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Marau: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Marau?
Marau 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 Marau get a year?
Marau gets about 2,179 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Marau?
The sunniest time to visit Marau is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 66/100 (with August and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Marau?
January is the least sunny month in Marau, scoring 64/100 with about 273 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Marau?
The sea in Marau 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 Marau?
The typical midday UV index in Marau peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, 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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