Malango, Solomon Islands

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10,532 Population 712/sq mi density

92 ft Elevation 28 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Malango has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 149 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	77.7°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	149 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Area	14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²)
Population Density	712/sq mi
Coordinates	-9.6952°N, 159.7173°W
Timezone	Pacific/Guadalcanal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.3"

172% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 12.13"

Driest Month (Jun) 5.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

571 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jan 20, 2003	126 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	M7.3	145 km
Feb 9, 1991	68 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.9	69 km
Aug 16, 2007	31 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.5	32 km
Feb 9, 1991	62 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.4	62 km
Oct 14, 1991	140 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.4	141 km
Jan 8, 2000	15 km SE of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.4	16 km
Jul 25, 2012	1 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.4	1 km
Mar 7, 2011	126 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	M6.3	136 km
Jun 10, 2016	18 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands	M6.2	146 km
Oct 6, 1997	120 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.1	121 km
Dec 14, 1994	38 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.1	39 km
Dec 8, 1999	31 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.1	32 km
Sep 14, 2016	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.0	73 km
Oct 10, 1997	115 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M6.0	116 km
Aug 25, 1992	65 km SE of Malango, Solomon Islands	M5.9	66 km
Mar 9, 1994	30 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M5.8	31 km
Nov 2, 1995	10 km S of Malango, Solomon Islands	M5.8	11 km
Sep 24, 2015	103 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands	M5.8	104 km
May 19, 1992	50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M5.8	51 km
Mar 29, 2018	33 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	M5.8	34 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Jasper	Category 2	292 km
1997	Fergus	Category 1	145 km
1993	Nina	Category 1	224 km
1986	Namu	Category 1	198 km

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

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis 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	69 km
2003	SOLOMON ISLANDS	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	145 km
1926	SOLOMON ISLANDS	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	22 km
1950	SOLOMON SEA	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	41 km
1966	SOLOMON ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	147 km
1988	SOLOMON ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.1 m	1	143 km
1977	SOLOMON ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.0 m	18	115 km
2022	SOLOMON ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	19 km
1991	SOLOMON ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	69 km
1977	SOLOMON ISLANDS	Earthquake	—	—	72 km
1926	SOLOMON SEA	Earthquake	—	—	68 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gallego (38 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Gallego	Volcanic field	1,000 m (3,281 ft)	Unknown	38 km
Savo	Stratovolcano	485 m (1,591 ft)	1847	64 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	11.8 in
February	78°F (26°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
March	78°F (26°C)	12.1 in
April	78°F (26°C)	8.8 in
May	78°F (25°C)	7.1 in
June	77°F (25°C)	5.6 in	Driest
July	76°F (25°C)	7.4 in	Coldest
August	76°F (25°C)	7.7 in
September	77°F (25°C)	6.8 in
October	78°F (26°C)	7.2 in
November	78°F (26°C)	7.5 in
December	79°F (26°C)	9.2 in	Warmest

Malango has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 76°F in July to 79°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 103.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (12.1") and June the driest (5.6").

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