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Weather & Climate in Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Kirakira has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 94 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 137.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 78.3°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 94 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 142/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -10.4544°N, 161.9205°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Guadalcanal |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,542 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.6.
| Apr 12, 2014 | 93 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M7.6 | 94 km | 23 km |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 112 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M7.4 | 113 km | 39 km |
| Jan 20, 2003 | 126 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M7.3 | 126 km | 33 km |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 62 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.9 | 63 km | 33 km |
| Apr 11, 2010 | 99 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.9 | 100 km | 21 km |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 79 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.8 | 79 km | 79 km |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 78 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.7 | 79 km | 29 km |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 55 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.7 | 55 km | 35 km |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 75 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.6 | 76 km | 10 km |
| Jan 19, 2017 | 65 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.5 | 65 km | 36 km |
| Jul 10, 1990 | 88 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.4 | 88 km | 66 km |
| Feb 14, 2012 | 89 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.4 | 90 km | 51 km |
| Mar 7, 2011 | 126 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.3 | 127 km | 22 km |
| Jan 27, 2020 | 102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.3 | 102 km | 21 km |
| Sep 24, 2002 | 89 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.3 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Jan 10, 2017 | 104 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.3 | 105 km | 26 km |
| Sep 24, 2002 | 80 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.3 | 81 km | 19 km |
| May 9, 2001 | 76 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.3 | 77 km | 68 km |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 71 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.2 | 71 km | 84 km |
| Sep 24, 2002 | 79 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | M6.1 | 79 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
4 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2010 | Ului | Category 5 | 132 mph | 251 km |
| 1997 | Fergus | Category 1 | 81 mph | 170 km |
| 1993 | Nina | Category 1 | 98 mph | 118 km |
| 1986 | Namu | Category 1 | 81 mph | 126 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1931 | SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 50 | 112 km |
| 2003 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 126 km |
| 2016 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 1 | 70 km |
| 1966 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 114 km |
| 2014 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 113 km |
| 1988 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 114 km |
| 2016 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 92 km |
| 2014 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 94 km |
| 1977 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 18 | 141 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 14.1 in | Warmest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 14.2 in | Wettest |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 13.2 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 11.1 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 10.4 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 9.8 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 11.0 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 12.3 in | Coldest |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 11.1 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 9.3 in | Driest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 9.4 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 10.9 in |
Kirakira has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in August to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 137.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (14.2") and October the driest (9.3").