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Auki, Solomon Islands

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7,020 Population 8,775/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Auki has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 112 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 127.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days112 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density8,775/sq mi
Coordinates-8.7678°N, 160.6978°W
TimezonePacific/Guadalcanal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 127.4"
235% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 14.72"
Driest Month (Jun) 8.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

305 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jul 25, 2012 1 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.4 148 km
Jun 10, 2016 18 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands M6.2 18 km
Dec 8, 1999 31 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.1 144 km
Mar 19, 2017 70 km N of Auki, Solomon Islands M6.0 71 km
Mar 9, 1994 30 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 142 km
Mar 29, 2018 33 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 143 km
Jun 28, 2010 26 km SE of Auki, Solomon Islands M5.8 27 km
May 21, 2015 58 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.7 122 km
Jun 17, 2012 Solomon Islands M5.7 47 km
Apr 28, 2011 84 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.7 136 km
Jan 29, 2014 108 km SSE of Auki, Solomon Islands M5.6 109 km
Sep 22, 1995 117 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.6 146 km
Feb 21, 2002 99 km SSE of Auki, Solomon Islands M5.5 101 km
Dec 5, 1994 54 km SSE of Buala, Solomon Islands M5.5 97 km
Sep 26, 1999 25 km W of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.4 130 km
May 21, 2021 74 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands M5.4 128 km
Jul 2, 2010 34 km SE of Auki, Solomon Islands M5.4 34 km
May 5, 2014 14 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.3 145 km
May 14, 2005 79 km N of Auki, Solomon Islands M5.3 80 km
Jun 28, 2010 25 km ESE of Auki, Solomon Islands M5.3 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
1997 Fergus Category 1 271 km
1986 Namu Category 1 113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1977 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 18 133 km
1977 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake — — 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Savo (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Savo Stratovolcano 485 m (1,591 ft) 1847 105 km
Gallego Volcanic field 1,000 m (3,281 ft) Unknown 124 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 14.4 in
February 79°F (26°C) 14.7 in Wettest
March 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
April 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 8.6 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 9.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in Coldest
September 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in
October 78°F (25°C) 9.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in Warmest

Auki has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in August to 79°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 127.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (14.7") and June the driest (8.6").

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