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Kiribati's national averages run from 27 °C in January to 28 °C in June, with rainfall between 35 mm in October and 166 mm in April and 7.5–9.1 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are June, July and August. Its 2 regions span 27–28 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Region
- Oceania
- TZ
- Pacific/Tarawa
- Area
- 933 km²
Best months to visit
When Kiribati shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.2 | 26.2 | 25.2 | 28.6 |
| February | 27.3 | 26.2 | 25.4 | 28.5 |
| March | 27.4 | 26.2 | 25.5 | 28.4 |
| April | 27.7 | 26.4 | 25.7 | 28.5 |
| May | 27.9 | 26.7 | 26.0 | 28.6 |
| June | 27.9 | 26.7 | 25.9 | 28.5 |
| July | 27.8 | 26.6 | 25.9 | 28.4 |
| August | 27.6 | 26.5 | 25.8 | 28.5 |
| September | 27.5 | 26.4 | 25.8 | 28.5 |
| October | 27.4 | 26.4 | 25.7 | 28.6 |
| November | 27.4 | 26.4 | 25.7 | 28.6 |
| December | 27.2 | 26.3 | 25.6 | 28.6 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 141 |
| February | 128 |
| March | 163 |
| April | 166 |
| May | 125 |
| June | 94 |
| July | 102 |
| August | 50 |
| September | 42 |
| October | 35 |
| November | 39 |
| December | 80 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 8.2 |
| February | 8.0 |
| March | 7.9 |
| April | 7.5 |
| May | 7.6 |
| June | 7.6 |
| July | 7.6 |
| August | 8.4 |
| September | 8.7 |
| October | 9.1 |
| November | 9.0 |
| December | 8.6 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.1 | 16.6 | 29.9 |
| February | 23.7 | 16.8 | 30.5 |
| March | 22.4 | 15.5 | 28.5 |
| April | 21.0 | 15.8 | 25.7 |
| May | 20.3 | 13.1 | 26.5 |
| June | 19.2 | 12.6 | 26.1 |
| July | 22.4 | 14.4 | 29.8 |
| August | 21.8 | 14.1 | 28.9 |
| September | 22.3 | 14.3 | 29.2 |
| October | 21.4 | 13.9 | 28.6 |
| November | 21.7 | 13.6 | 28.8 |
| December | 23.6 | 15.6 | 30.9 |
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2 regions
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What the governments say about Kiribati
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Month by month
A year in Kiribati, in order
- JanJanuary27.2°C · 141 mm · 8.2 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 141 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 141 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary27.3°C · 128 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 128 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 128 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch27.4°C · 163 mm · 7.9 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 163 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 163 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril27.7°C · 166 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 166 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 166 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay27.9°C · 125 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 125 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 125 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune27.9°C · 94 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 94 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 94 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly27.8°C · 102 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 102 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 102 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust27.6°C · 50 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 50 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 50 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember27.5°C · 42 mm · 8.7 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 42 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 42 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober27.4°C · 35 mm · 9.1 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 35 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 35 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember27.4°C · 39 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 39 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 39 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember27.2°C · 80 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 80 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 80 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
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