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Noro, Solomon Islands

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7,204 Population
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Noro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 102 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 134.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days102 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates-8.2227°N, 157.1998°W
TimezonePacific/Guadalcanal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 134.7"
254% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 15.12"
Driest Month (Jun) 8.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

773 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.1. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 10, 2025.

Apr 1, 2007 2007 Solomon Islands Earthquake M8.1 32 km
Jan 3, 2010 94 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M7.1 65 km
Jan 5, 2010 127 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.8 97 km
Jan 3, 2010 98 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.6 64 km
Aug 12, 2015 177 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.5 144 km
Apr 4, 2007 54 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.4 94 km
Apr 2, 2007 82 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.2 48 km
Jan 9, 2010 142 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.2 111 km
Mar 19, 2003 144 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.2 146 km
Apr 2, 2007 108 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.2 71 km
Apr 1, 2007 155 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.1 146 km
Jun 3, 1996 134 km SSE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.1 117 km
Jul 22, 1994 135 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands M6.0 143 km
Sep 11, 2003 76 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.0 115 km
Jun 3, 1996 Solomon Islands M6.0 122 km
Jun 3, 1996 Solomon Islands M6.0 121 km
Jan 5, 2010 155 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.0 119 km
Apr 17, 1995 53 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M5.9 73 km
Aug 10, 2015 180 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands M5.9 146 km
Jun 14, 2003 57 km N of Gizo, Solomon Islands M5.8 85 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
2024 Jasper Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 32 km
2010 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 7.5 m — 66 km
2010 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m — 97 km
2010 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m — 65 km
1951 KAVACHI Astronomical — — 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Simbo (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Simbo Stratovolcano(es) 335 m (1,099 ft) 1910 75 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 15.1 in Wettest
February 81°F (27°C) 13.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 14.7 in
April 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in Coldest
August 79°F (26°C) 10.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in
October 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in
November 81°F (27°C) 9.2 in
December 82°F (28°C) 10.9 in Warmest

Noro has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in July to 82°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 134.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (15.1") and June the driest (8.9").

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