Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova weather by month & the best time to visit
Solomon Islands · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with February and March close behind. Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova averages about 2,360 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 312 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 312 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova?
Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova gets a moderate 2,360 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #2 of 20 destinations in Solomon Islands for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,219 hours. The year's 2,821 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 | 312 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 266 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 270 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 242 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 209 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 213 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 200 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 180 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 188 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 241 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 247 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 253 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova by month
The sea off Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in June 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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Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova?
Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova 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 Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova get a year?
Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova gets about 2,360 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova?
The sunniest time to visit Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova 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 Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova?
January is the least sunny month in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova, scoring 65/100 with about 312 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova?
The sea in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova ranges from about 29°C (June) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova?
The typical midday UV index in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova 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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