Stirling Island weather by month & the best time to visit
Solomon Islands · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Stirling Island is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with February and March close behind. Stirling Island averages about 2,318 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 310 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Stirling Island?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Stirling Island is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 310 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Stirling Island?
Stirling Island gets a moderate 2,318 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #7 of 20 destinations in Solomon Islands for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,219 hours. The year's 3,800 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 | 310 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 328 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 318 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 274 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 388 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 378 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 380 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 351 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 294 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 295 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 245 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 239 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Stirling Island by month
The sea off Stirling Island 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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Stirling Island: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Stirling Island?
Stirling Island 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 Stirling Island get a year?
Stirling Island gets about 2,318 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Stirling Island?
The sunniest time to visit Stirling Island 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 Stirling Island?
January is the least sunny month in Stirling Island, scoring 65/100 with about 310 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Stirling Island?
The sea in Stirling Island 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 Stirling Island?
The typical midday UV index in Stirling Island 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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