Buala, Solomon Islands

Full City Profile

2,700 Population 3,375/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Buala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 126 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	80°F (26°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	126 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density	3,375/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.1450°N, 159.5921°W
Timezone	Pacific/Guadalcanal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"

213% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 14.25"

Driest Month (Jun) 7.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 22, 2005	47 km NNW of Buala, Solomon Islands	M6.4	48 km
Mar 27, 2023	Solomon Islands	M6.2	76 km
May 3, 2019	144 km NNE of Buala, Solomon Islands	M6.2	145 km
Jun 10, 2016	18 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands	M6.2	122 km
Nov 25, 1998	111 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands	M6.2	112 km
Sep 14, 2016	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.0	140 km
Jul 22, 1994	135 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands	M6.0	136 km
Mar 19, 2017	70 km N of Auki, Solomon Islands	M6.0	128 km
Jan 11, 1996	103 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	M5.9	104 km
Mar 9, 1994	30 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M5.8	145 km
May 19, 1992	50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M5.8	150 km
Mar 29, 2018	33 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M5.8	142 km
Jul 10, 2010	102 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands	M5.7	102 km
Feb 8, 1997	78 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	M5.7	79 km
Jun 17, 2012	Solomon Islands	M5.7	93 km
Dec 30, 1992	63 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands	M5.6	63 km
Feb 28, 1998	131 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands	M5.6	131 km
Mar 22, 1990	85 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands	M5.6	85 km
Dec 5, 1994	54 km SSE of Buala, Solomon Islands	M5.5	55 km
May 27, 2019	106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands	M5.5	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1986	Namu	Category 1	252 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.5 m (34 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1939	SOLOMON ISLANDS	Earthquake	10.5 m	12	134 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Savo (112 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Savo	Stratovolcano	485 m (1,591 ft)	1847	112 km
Gallego	Volcanic field	1,000 m (3,281 ft)	Unknown	135 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (26°C)	14.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	79°F (26°C)	14.2 in
March	79°F (26°C)	12.2 in
April	79°F (26°C)	9.2 in
May	79°F (26°C)	8.5 in
June	78°F (26°C)	7.1 in	Driest
July	78°F (26°C)	8.9 in
August	78°F (26°C)	8.9 in	Coldest
September	78°F (26°C)	8.4 in
October	79°F (26°C)	8.2 in
November	79°F (26°C)	8.9 in
December	80°F (26°C)	10.4 in

Buala has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 119.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (14.3") and June the driest (7.1").

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