Tarawa

What is the climate like in Tarawa?

The best time to visit Tarawa is typically August – November, with trip comfort peaking in November (7.4/10). Tarawa is warmest in September, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in March, when lows fall to about 80°F (27°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 63 in (1597 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – November — comfort peaks in November (7.4/10)
• Warmest monthSeptember — average high 83°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthMarch — average low 80°F (27°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (9.7 in (245 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (2.1 in (52 mm))
• Annual precipitation63 in (1597 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromTarawa, 7 km away (1976-2025)