Vonavona
Island Island in the Solomon Islands archipelago
Island in the New Georgia group; commonly used as a base for snorkeling, diving, fishing and visits to nearby village communities.
Vonavona is an island in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands and part of the New Georgia island group. It sits within a complex of channels and shallow lagoons that characterise this part of the archipelago.
The island is home to Melanesian communities who have lived in the New Georgia islands for generations and who rely on fishing and small-scale agriculture. The wider New Georgia area was significant during World War II, but local settlement and customary use have continued since.
Vonavona lies between New Georgia and Rendova within Western Province, Solomon Islands. The nearest major settlement with an airport is Munda on New Georgia, which is the usual regional access point.
- Access: Nearest regular air services operate from Munda on New Georgia; most visitors arrive by small boat from neighbouring islands.
What to See #
- Vonavona Lagoon: A sheltered lagoon and network of channels that separate the island from neighbouring New Georgia and Rendova, used for local boat access, fishing and inter-island transport.
How to Get to Vonavona #
Reaches are by inter-island boat from Gizo or other regional hubs in the Western Province. Services are irregular; organize transport in advance via local operators.
Best Time to Visit Vonavona #
Best in the dry season for safe boat travel and calmer seas.
Weather & Climate near Vonavona #
Vonavona's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (3535 mm/year), wettest in March.
January
January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (384 mm).
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February
February is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (329 mm).
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March
March is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (390 mm).
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April
April is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (281 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (239 mm).
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June
June is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (237 mm).
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July
July is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (317 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (298 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (269 mm).
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October
October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (264 mm).
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November
November is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (233 mm).
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December
December is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (294 mm).
