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Kennedy Island
Western Province, Solomon Islands

Gizo

Gizo is a small town in Western Province, Solomon Islands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,177 (2019). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population7,177
Local time02:06
8.10° S, 156.84° EElevation 6 mUTC+11 · Solomon Islands Time
The year in Gizoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low27° / 26°
Rain this month250mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gizo at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month26°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

277 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

212 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

December

Weather in Gizo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°27°
Sat24 Oct28°26°
Sun25 Oct29°27°
Mon26 Oct28°27°
Tue27 Oct28°27°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°27°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°27°1 mm

When to go to Gizo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393941434549495252504743
High28°28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)396433370283276316323277248250212253
Wet days292729282829272929282727
Sea30°30°30°30°30°29°29°28°28°29°30°30°

What's on in Gizo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Gizo

Nature in Solomon Islands

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Solomon Islands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Gizo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Munda 29 km ↙2007 · 46 km
7.2Gizo 144 km ←1977 · 144 km
7.1Munda 52 km ↓2010 · 94 km
7.0Gizo 67 km ↖1959 · 67 km

Tsunamis · Gizo

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Gizo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Gizo from above

Getting to Gizo

Munda AirportMUA
53 km

Places near Gizo

Places with a climate like Gizo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gizo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gizo.
What is the hottest month in Gizo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Gizo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gizo?
August is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gizo?
The sea is warmest in December at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.