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Taro, Solomon Islands

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1,053 Population 7,020/sq mi density
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Taro 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 94 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 136.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days94 days/yr

Geography

Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density7,020/sq mi
Coordinates-6.7111°N, 156.3972°W
TimezonePacific/Guadalcanal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 136.6"
259% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 14.37"
Driest Month (Nov) 8.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,506 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 28, 2025.

Jan 22, 2017 35 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M7.9 145 km
Apr 11, 2014 56 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M7.1 150 km
Apr 1, 2007 113 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.9 98 km
Oct 14, 1996 90 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.8 103 km
Apr 19, 2001 128 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.7 97 km
Apr 1, 2007 99 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.6 85 km
Apr 19, 2014 57 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.6 145 km
Apr 4, 2007 54 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.4 117 km
Feb 7, 2011 98 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.4 143 km
Sep 1, 2024 56 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.4 97 km
Apr 20, 2014 95 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.2 128 km
Jan 26, 2019 116 km SE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea M6.2 34 km
Apr 19, 2001 121 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.2 82 km
Sep 6, 1996 118 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.2 87 km
Mar 4, 2017 115 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.1 99 km
Apr 3, 2007 117 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.1 143 km
Sep 16, 1995 30 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.1 138 km
Jul 4, 2013 83 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.1 82 km
Apr 12, 2014 91 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.1 135 km
Oct 12, 1996 103 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.1 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.3 m (8 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1974 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 2.3 m — 117 km
1975 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 2.0 m — 149 km
1974 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 104 km
1959 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m — 98 km
2017 BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND Earthquake 0.0 m 3 145 km
1955 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake — — 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Loloru (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Loloru Pyroclastic shield 1,887 m (6,191 ft) -1050 88 km
Billy Mitchell Pyroclastic shield 1,544 m (5,066 ft) 1580 147 km
Bagana Lava cone 1,855 m (6,086 ft) 2020 147 km
Simbo Stratovolcano(es) 335 m (1,099 ft) 1910 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 10.7 in Warmest
February 81°F (27°C) 12.2 in
March 80°F (27°C) 14.3 in
April 80°F (27°C) 12.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 10.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 10.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 14.4 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 12.6 in Coldest
September 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
October 80°F (26°C) 10.8 in
November 80°F (27°C) 8.3 in Driest
December 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in

Taro has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 136.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.4") and November the driest (8.3").

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