October verdict

Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands in October

Weather score65Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 167mm, so some wet days are possible.

October weather

Monthly averages

Temp

30°C

Rain

167mm

Sun

5.9h

Sea

29°C

Weather score

65

Good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 167mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Compare Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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October30°C average high

October is close to Guadalcanal's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

October167mm average rain

October sits on the drier side of Guadalcanal's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.

Driest monthsMay to November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

October5.9 hours average sun

October is close to Guadalcanal's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.

Brightest monthsJanuary, March to June, and August to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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October29°C average sea

October is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.

Warmest seaAll year

Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.

Weather score

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October65 weather score

October scores above Guadalcanal's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsMay to November

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.