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Tulagi, Solomon Islands

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1,750 Population 2,188/sq mi density
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Tulagi 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 129 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 118.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days129 days/yr

Geography

Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density2,188/sq mi
Coordinates-9.1031°N, 160.1506°W
TimezonePacific/Guadalcanal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 118.1"
211% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 15.04"
Driest Month (Jun) 7.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

584 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 9, 1991 68 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.9 144 km
Aug 16, 2007 31 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.5 111 km
Jan 8, 2000 15 km SE of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.4 87 km
Feb 9, 1991 62 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.4 136 km
Jul 25, 2012 1 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.4 81 km
Jan 10, 2017 104 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M6.3 148 km
Jan 27, 2020 102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M6.3 149 km
Jun 10, 2016 18 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands M6.2 65 km
Dec 8, 1999 31 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.1 85 km
Dec 14, 1994 38 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.1 93 km
Mar 19, 2017 70 km N of Auki, Solomon Islands M6.0 126 km
Sep 14, 2016 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.0 111 km
Aug 25, 1992 65 km SE of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.9 105 km
Sep 24, 2015 103 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 128 km
Jun 28, 2010 26 km SE of Auki, Solomon Islands M5.8 80 km
Nov 2, 1995 10 km S of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 91 km
May 19, 1992 50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 100 km
Mar 29, 2018 33 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 72 km
Mar 9, 1994 30 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 71 km
Feb 8, 1997 78 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands M5.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1997 Fergus Category 1 217 km
1993 Nina Category 1 280 km
1986 Namu Category 1 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 12 103 km
1926 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m — 94 km
1950 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 1.2 m — 123 km
1977 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 18 115 km
2022 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m — 100 km
1991 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m — 144 km
1977 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake — — 90 km
1926 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake — — 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Savo (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Savo Stratovolcano 485 m (1,591 ft) 1847 36 km
Gallego Volcanic field 1,000 m (3,281 ft) Unknown 54 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 14.1 in Warmest
February 81°F (27°C) 15.0 in Wettest
March 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 8.3 in
June 80°F (26°C) 7.3 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in Coldest
August 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 9.0 in
December 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in

Tulagi has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in July to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 118.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (15.0") and June the driest (7.3").

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