Tuvalu Climate
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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 26 DecUpdate 2025-12-25 00:02 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
69%Cloud cover
93%Wind speed
7.8 mphChance of rain
16%Saturday 27 DecUpdate 2025-12-25 00:02 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
67%Cloud cover
76%Wind speed
7.8 mphChance of rain
19%Sunday 28 DecUpdate 2025-12-25 00:02 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
69%Cloud cover
29%Wind speed
5.6 mphChance of rain
29%Monday 29 DecUpdate 2025-12-25 00:02 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
72%Cloud cover
15%Wind speed
9.6 mphChance of rain
58%Tuesday 30 DecUpdate 2025-12-25 00:02 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
72%Cloud cover
50%Wind speed
7.8 mphChance of rain
68%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.