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Gizo, Solomon Islands

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7,177 Population
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Gizo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 98 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 135.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days98 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates-8.1030°N, 156.8419°W
TimezonePacific/Guadalcanal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 135.9"
258% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 14.92"
Driest Month (Jun) 9.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

956 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.1. Most recent: M4.4 on May 18, 2025.

Apr 1, 2007 2007 Solomon Islands Earthquake M8.1 46 km
Jan 3, 2010 94 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M7.1 94 km
Jan 5, 2010 127 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.8 128 km
Apr 19, 2001 128 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.7 132 km
Jan 3, 2010 98 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.6 99 km
Apr 4, 2007 54 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.4 54 km
Mar 19, 2003 144 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.2 146 km
Jan 26, 2019 116 km SE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea M6.2 135 km
Jan 9, 2010 142 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.2 143 km
Sep 6, 1996 118 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.2 137 km
Apr 2, 2007 108 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.2 109 km
Apr 19, 2001 121 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.2 131 km
Apr 2, 2007 82 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.2 83 km
Apr 3, 2007 117 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.1 118 km
Mar 4, 2017 115 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.1 148 km
Jun 3, 1996 134 km SSE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.1 136 km
Apr 2, 2007 117 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.1 118 km
Jun 3, 1996 Solomon Islands M6.0 139 km
Apr 19, 2001 126 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.0 127 km
Jun 3, 1996 Solomon Islands M6.0 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.1 m (40 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 12.1 m 52 46 km
2010 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 7.5 m — 95 km
1974 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 124 km
1959 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m — 114 km
2010 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m — 128 km
2010 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m — 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Simbo (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Simbo Stratovolcano(es) 335 m (1,099 ft) 1910 41 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 14.9 in Wettest
February 80°F (27°C) 13.0 in
March 80°F (27°C) 14.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 10.8 in
May 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 12.2 in Coldest
August 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.7 in
October 80°F (26°C) 10.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 9.3 in
December 81°F (27°C) 10.6 in Warmest

Gizo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 135.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (14.9") and June the driest (9.1").

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