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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

Sunday 19 May
Update 2024-05-18 01:39 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
84°F
Humidity
78%
Cloud cover
35%
Wind speed
12.7 mph
Chance of rain
84%
Tarawa

Monday 20 May
Update 2024-05-18 01:39 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
78%
Cloud cover
26%
Wind speed
17.5 mph
Chance of rain
84%
Tarawa

Tuesday 21 May
Update 2024-05-18 01:39 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
76%
Cloud cover
24%
Wind speed
19.9 mph
Chance of rain
61%
Tarawa

Wednesday 22 May
Update 2024-05-18 01:39 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
84°F
Humidity
78%
Cloud cover
41%
Wind speed
15.7 mph
Chance of rain
81%
Tarawa

Thursday 23 May
Update 2024-05-18 01:39 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
84°F
Humidity
78%
Cloud cover
42%
Wind speed
13.4 mph
Chance of rain
55%

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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