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Weather & Climate in Rove - Lengakiki, Solomon Islands

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Rove - Lengakiki has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 304 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 129.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²)
Population Density287/sq mi
Coordinates-9.4295°N, 159.9419°W
TimezonePacific/Guadalcanal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 129.4"
241% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 12.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 4.53"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

640 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.3.

Jan 20, 2003 126 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M7.3 149 km 33 km
Feb 9, 1991 68 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.9 104 km 10 km
Aug 16, 2007 31 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.5 69 km 15 km
Jan 8, 2000 15 km SE of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.4 44 km 33 km
Feb 9, 1991 62 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.4 97 km 10 km
Jul 25, 2012 1 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.4 38 km 20 km
Jan 27, 2020 102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M6.3 143 km 21 km
Jan 10, 2017 104 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M6.3 141 km 26 km
Mar 7, 2011 126 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M6.3 136 km 22 km
Jun 10, 2016 18 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands M6.2 108 km 30 km
Oct 6, 1997 120 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.1 138 km 33 km
Dec 14, 1994 38 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.1 59 km 16 km
Dec 8, 1999 31 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.1 46 km 33 km
Oct 10, 1997 115 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.0 133 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2016 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands M6.0 86 km 14 km
Aug 25, 1992 65 km SE of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.9 74 km 27 km
May 19, 1992 50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 69 km 33 km
Mar 9, 1994 30 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 37 km 10 km
Mar 29, 2018 33 km NNW of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 40 km 32 km
Nov 2, 1995 10 km S of Malango, Solomon Islands M5.8 48 km 13 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
1997 Fergus Category 1 75 mph 177 km
1993 Nina Category 1 98 mph 249 km
1986 Namu Category 1 81 mph 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 79 km
2003 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 149 km
1926 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 54 km
1950 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 1.2 m 80 km
1966 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.2 m 145 km
1988 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 1 139 km
1977 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 18 105 km
2022 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 57 km
1991 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 104 km
1977 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 68 km
1926 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gallego (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gallego Volcanic field 1,000 m (3,281 ft) Unknown 25 km
Savo Stratovolcano 485 m (1,591 ft) 1847 36 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 12.8 in Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 12.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
April 79°F (26°C) 8.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
August 78°F (25°C) 6.1 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
December 80°F (26°C) 9.3 in Warmest

Rove - Lengakiki has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in August to 80°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 98.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.8") and June the driest (4.5").

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