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Western Province, Solomon Islands

Rapa

Rapa is a locality in Western Province, Solomon Islands, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:24
8.32° S, 157.25° EElevation 9 mUTC+11 · Solomon Islands Time
The year in Rapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month250mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rapa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month25°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

263 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

207 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

January

Weather in Rapa

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct30°25°10.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°25°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov30°25°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov31°24°6.1 mm
Thu5 Nov28°25°11.7 mm
Fri6 Nov29°24°9.5 mm
Sat7 Nov29°25°15.3 mm
Sun8 Nov30°25°11.2 mm

When to go to Rapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393839424447495150484642
High28°28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)417455379273259275287263237250207252
Wet days282729282828273028272728
Sea30°30°30°30°30°29°29°28°28°29°29°30°

What's on in Rapa

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

Nature around Rapa

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 Rapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Munda 29 km ↙2007 · 28 km
7.1Munda 52 km ↓2010 · 52 km
7.0Gizo 67 km ↖1959 · 118 km
7.0Gizo 47 km ←1952 · 90 km

Tsunamis · Rapa

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Rapa

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

Places near Rapa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rapa.
What is the hottest month in Rapa?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Rapa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rapa?
August is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rapa?
The sea is warmest in January at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.