Tarawa Climate by Month
Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati
Warm all year, with rain spread through the year.
Warm all year, with rain spread through the year: that's Tarawa's climate in short. September is the warmest month, with highs around 88°F (31°C); February is the coolest at 83°F (28°C), and nights dip to 73°F (23°C). About 77 in (1950 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 84% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, September
- Coldest nights
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 77 in(1950 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 84%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Tarawa
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in October and November, with highs around 87°F (31°C) and about 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and March are the least pleasant; March is the wettest, with 9.6 in (244 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Tarawa weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 86°F(30°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 8.5 in(216 mm) | 86% | 5.0 |
| FebFebruary | 83°F(28°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 6.7 in(171 mm) | 91% | 5.2 |
| MarMarch | 86°F(30°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 9.6 in(244 mm) | 85% | 5.4 |
| AprApril | 87°F(30°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 6.6 in(168 mm) | 84% | 5.5 |
| MayMay | 87°F(30°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 84% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 84% | 5.2 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 6.3 in(159 mm) | 85% | 5.2 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 6.1 in(156 mm) | 81% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 88°F(31°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 5.6 in(141 mm) | 79% | 5.3 |
| OctOctoberBest | 88°F(31°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 80% | 5.4 |
| NovNovemberBest | 87°F(31°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 80% | 5.2 |
| DecDecember | 86°F(30°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 7.7 in(195 mm) | 85% | 5.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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