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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.

Funafuti

Monday 20 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:10 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
86°F
Humidity
77%
Cloud cover
39%
Wind speed
18.3 mph
Chance of rain
32%
Funafuti

Tuesday 21 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:10 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
79%
Cloud cover
21%
Wind speed
16.8 mph
Chance of rain
84%
Funafuti

Wednesday 22 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:10 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
74%
Cloud cover
79%
Wind speed
9.6 mph
Chance of rain
84%
Funafuti

Thursday 23 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:10 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
74%
Cloud cover
38%
Wind speed
10.1 mph
Chance of rain
58%
Funafuti

Friday 24 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:10 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
76%
Cloud cover
88%
Wind speed
14.7 mph
Chance of rain
45%

Climate and Average Weather in Tuvalu

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Funafuti
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Average rainfall (in)
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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