Kola'a in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kola'a sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 895 mm of rain over about 83 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kola'a's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Kola'a has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kola'a's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 895 mm
- 83 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kola'a in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical fall day in Kola'a reaches about 27°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Kola'a weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 367 | 28.4 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 24° | 349 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 366 | 28.6 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 301 | 27.4 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 228 | 27.1 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 24° | 172 | 24.8 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 203 | 25.2 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 23° | 189 | 24.9 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 209 | 24.6 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 23° | 271 | 27.3 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 23° | 287 | 26.9 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 337 | 27.7 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kola'a gets around 895 mm of rain over 83 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kola'a
In fall, Kola'a overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kola'a sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is fall a good time to visit Kola'a?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kola'a.
What to pack for Kola'a in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kola'a sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 83 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kola'a in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in January at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Kola'a in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kola'a peaks around March 13 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Kola'a?
Kola'a sits at 9.4°S, 160.0°E, 45 m above sea level, in Solomon Islands. The nearest listed city is Vura, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Kola'a
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kola'a.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kola'a has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,014 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,309 m.
The land around Kola'a is covered by trees (33%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.
Solomon Islands travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 75% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,086
- 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2008
- Road deaths
- 16.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kola'a (-9.4411°, 159.97°, elevation 45 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.