Honiara which connects it with the Honiara International Airport (formerly known as Henderson Field) about to the east of Honiara across the Lunga River. To the west of the town center are the suburbs of White River and Tanaghai. The climate is tropical, more specifically a tropical rainforest climate, with an average daytime temperature of about . The water temperatures range between and . Honiara is noticeably wetter between November and April. The average amount of precipitation per year is about and thus somewhat lower than the average on the Solomon Islands as a whole (). However, Honiara is subject to
2008 East Honiara by-election "Solomon Times" reported that many voters and other residents stayed "around to watch the whole day", viewing the election as "entertainment". The newspaper also reported that the election was "filled with drama, with candidates and supporters accusing certain camps of corrupt dealings". The following candidates finished first, second and third, respectively. Silas Milikada -described by the "Solomon Times" as a "private businessman"- was duly elected MP for East Honiara. Dr. George Manimu contested the result, claiming "corrupt dealings and voting irregularities", unsuccessfully. 2008 East Honiara by-election The East Honiara by-election, 2008 was a by-election for the East Honiara constituency in