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Kiribati Climate

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When Is the Best Time To Visit Kiribati?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Kiribati depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Climate of Kiribati

Kiribati is located in a maritime equatorial climate zone tempered by the trade winds. The weather is characterized by high temperatures oscillating between 27°C - 32°C and rainfall occurring throughout the year. Rainfall varies widely, ranging from about 700 mm (Line Islands) to 3,000 mm (Gilbert Islands), with some areas experiencing periodic droughts.

The islands of Kiribati distinguish between the rainy and dry seasons.

The rainy season lasts from February to April. The greatest amount of rain falls then, usually in the form of short-lived but intense downpours. It is hot and muggy, but you can also count on sunny days.

The dry season period covering the months of May through January and results in several degrees of lower temperatures and less rainfall. Days are generally warm and sunny.

Tarawa

Wednesday 4 Dec
Update 2024-12-03 20:22 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
84°F
Humidity
77%
Cloud cover
34%
Wind speed
20.1 mph
Chance of rain
100%
Tarawa

Thursday 5 Dec
Update 2024-12-03 20:22 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

clear-day
83°F
Humidity
76%
Cloud cover
15%
Wind speed
20.4 mph
Chance of rain
32%
Tarawa

Friday 6 Dec
Update 2024-12-03 20:22 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
83°F
Humidity
81%
Cloud cover
78%
Wind speed
21.5 mph
Chance of rain
97%
Tarawa

Saturday 7 Dec
Update 2024-12-03 20:22 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
83°F
Humidity
81%
Cloud cover
65%
Wind speed
23.2 mph
Chance of rain
97%
Tarawa

Sunday 8 Dec
Update 2024-12-03 20:22 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
83°F
Humidity
81%
Cloud cover
85%
Wind speed
20.8 mph
Chance of rain
16%

Climate and Average Weather in Kiribati

General weather conditions each month by city.

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RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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