Tuvalu Climate
When Is the Best Time To Visit Tuvalu?
The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu
Tuvalu lies in an equatorial climate zone characterized by high air temperatures reaching 26°C - 32°C and high humidity. The water temperature throughout the year remains high and relatively constant at around 29°C. Rainfall occurs all year round and oscillates between 2500 mm - 3600 mm.
The islands can be distinguished between the rainy and dry seasons.
Most of the rainfall is recorded during the rainy season covering the summer months from November to March. It is then hot, often above 30°C, and steamy. Rainfall comes in the form of intense downpours accompanied by thunderstorms and increased winds. The number of days of sunshine decreases, but you can still count on sunshine breaking through.
The dry season covers the time from April to October, however, even then rain cannot be avoided. There is also precipitation along with thunderstorms, but they are not as frequent and intense as in the rainy season. The temperature is slightly cooler, around 26°C - 27°C, and the air is less humid and milder.
Friday 2 MayUpdate 2025-05-01 15:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
75%Cloud cover
6%Wind speed
13.2 mphChance of rain
87%Saturday 3 MayUpdate 2025-05-01 15:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
76%Cloud cover
39%Wind speed
13.7 mphChance of rain
87%Sunday 4 MayUpdate 2025-05-01 15:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
75%Cloud cover
70%Wind speed
13.4 mphChance of rain
84%Monday 5 MayUpdate 2025-05-01 15:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
72%Cloud cover
52%Wind speed
8.5 mphChance of rain
81%Tuesday 6 MayUpdate 2025-05-01 15:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
72%Cloud cover
65%Wind speed
7.6 mphChance of rain
74%Climate and Average Weather in Tuvalu
General weather conditions each month by city.
Weather Map
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.