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Tarawa, Kiribati · Equatorial tropical

Tarawa: best months to visit

August (6.1/10) · December (5.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 1.33°N · 172.98°E
⚡ Quick answer
August
Depends on your goals
6.1/10
☀️ Aug
Top score (6.1/10)
🌤️ Sep
Alt. (6.0/10)
Dec
Plus rude (5.6/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV☀️ Dry all year
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When to visit Tarawa?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Tarawa, August and September clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 August · 6.1 September · 6.0 November · 6.0 October · 5.9 ⚠️ December · 5.6
5.8
Jan
5.8
Feb
5.6
Mar
5.6
Apr
5.6
May
5.6
Jun
5.6
Jul
6.1
Aug
6.0
Sep
5.9
Oct
6.0
Nov
5.6
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Tarawa offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 6.1 in August vs 5.6 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →26°C28°C28%7.9mm7.1h5.8/10Decent period
🌥️ February →26°C28°C27%6.7mm6.8h5.8/10Decent period
🌥️ March →27°C28°C34%9.5mm6.7h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ April →26°C29°C32%6.4mm6.7h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ May →27°C29°C27%4.8mm7.4h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ June →26°C29°C28%5.7mm7.3h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ July →26°C29°C28%5.2mm7.4h5.6/10Decent period
⛅ August →27°C29°C17%2.9mm8.3h6.1/10Decent period
⛅ September →27°C29°C19%3.1mm8.1h6.0/10Decent period
🌥️ October →27°C30°C16%2.9mm8.4h5.9/10Decent period
⛅ November →26°C29°C17%3.1mm8.0h6.0/10Decent period
🌥️ December →27°C29°C26%7.0mm6.1h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ January
5.8/10
T°26°C / 28°C
Rain %28%
Sun7.1h
Decent period
🌥️ February
5.8/10
T°26°C / 28°C
Rain %27%
Sun6.8h
Decent period
🌥️ March
5.6/10
T°27°C / 28°C
Rain %34%
Sun6.7h
Decent period
🌥️ April
5.6/10
T°26°C / 29°C
Rain %32%
Sun6.7h
Decent period
🌥️ May
5.6/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %27%
Sun7.4h
Decent period
🌥️ June
5.6/10
T°26°C / 29°C
Rain %28%
Sun7.3h
Decent period
🌥️ July
5.6/10
T°26°C / 29°C
Rain %28%
Sun7.4h
Decent period
⛅ August
6.1/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %17%
Sun8.3h
Decent period
⛅ September
6.0/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %19%
Sun8.1h
Decent period
🌥️ October
5.9/10
T°27°C / 30°C
Rain %16%
Sun8.4h
Decent period
⛅ November
6.0/10
T°26°C / 29°C
Rain %17%
Sun8.0h
Decent period
🌥️ December
5.6/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %26%
Sun6.1h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)
🌡️ Feel
Humid heat
☀️ UV
—
💧 Humidity feel
23°C · Oppressive
☔ Rain
17% · 2.9 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.3h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Tarawa

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min24°26°28°30°201620172018201920202021202220232024202529.2° — decade peak (2024)+0.07°C / decade
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For your trip

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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Kiribati

🗣️LanguageEnglish
💶CurrencyAustralian Dollar ($)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️SafetyVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthOctober · 30°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 28°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMarch · 34%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)
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Location

Where is Tarawa ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Equatorial tropical climate with a 6.1 → 5.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
1.33°N · 172.98°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Tarawa?
August is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 27.0°C lows, 8.3h of sunshine and 17.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Tarawa get in August?
Tarawa averages 8.3 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 5.9/10.
What is the rainiest month in Tarawa?
March is the most unfavourable month with March has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Tarawa in August?
In August, overnight lows reach 27.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.
Is Tarawa good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Tarawa scores 5.5/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 5.9/10.
When should you avoid Tarawa?
March is the most difficult month to visit Tarawa, with March has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.