Funafuti, Tuvalu Weather

Tuvalu 🇹🇻 · Local time 06:01
81°
Patchy rain nearby Feels like 86° · High 82° / Low 80°
Wind
17 mph
Humidity
80%
0 Low
Updated 1 hour ago

Funafuti hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 82°F (28°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 83°F (28°C).

Now
6:07 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
20%
8 AM
23%
9 AM
21%
10 AM
11 AM
26%
12 PM
19%
1 PM
20%
2 PM
24%
3 PM
18%
4 PM
29%
5 PM
32%
6 PM
32%
6:02 PM
Sunset
7 PM
21%
8 PM
30%
9 PM
31%
10 PM
21%
11 PM
29%
12 AM
16%
1 AM
23%
2 AM
23%
3 AM
22%
4 AM
33%
5 AM
19%

Full Funafuti hourly forecast →

Current conditions in detail

Feels like
86°
Wind
17 mph
ESE · gusts 17 mph
Humidity
80%
Pressure
29.91 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
68% chance today

Funafuti weather tomorrow (Friday, August 28)

Tomorrow in Funafuti looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 81° and an overnight low of 81°. There is a 77% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 20 mph, and the UV index reaches 13 (extreme).

High / Low
81° / 81°
Precipitation
77%
Sunrise / sunset
06:06 AM / 06:01 PM

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Funafuti 14-day forecast

Today
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 68%
Fri, Aug 28 Friday
Patchy rain nearby
High 81° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 77%
Sat, Aug 29 Saturday
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 71%
Sun, Aug 30 Sunday
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 79°
Chance of precipitation: 88%
Mon, Aug 31 Monday
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 59%
Tue, Sep 1 Tuesday
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 80%
Wed, Sep 2 Wednesday
Light rain shower
High 82° Low 79°
Chance of precipitation: 84%
Thu, Sep 3 Thursday
Light rain shower
High 82° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 86%
Fri, Sep 4 Friday
Patchy rain nearby
High 83° Low 82°
Chance of precipitation: 75%
Sat, Sep 5 Saturday
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 83%
Sun, Sep 6 Sunday
Light rain shower
High 82° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 87%
Mon, Sep 7 Monday
Light rain shower
High 82° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 88%
Tue, Sep 8 Tuesday
Light rain shower
High 82° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 80%
Wed, Sep 9 Wednesday
Sunny
High 82° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 7%

About the weather in Funafuti

Funafuti has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 1°C across the whole year - from 83°F (28°C) in August to 84°F (29°C) in January - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.

Funafuti weather: quick facts

  • Hottest month: January - highs near 84°F (29°C)
  • Coldest month: August - highs near 83°F (28°C)
  • Decade extremes (2015-2024): 88°F (31°C) high · 74°F (23°C) low
  • Wettest month: February (23 rainy days) · Sunniest: September (11.1 h sun/day)
  • Climate type: tropical rainforest
  • Annual swing: 1°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 2°C
  • Average humidity: 80%

Temperatures through the year

Between the average January and the average August lie 1°C, a narrower spread than almost anywhere else we cover. January is the warm end of the year, averaging 84°F (29°C) by day and 80°F (27°C) overnight. August is the coolest month, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 80°F (26°C). Days and nights are about 2°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover.

Rain, sun and snow

The wettest month is February (16.1 inches (408 mm) across 23 days) and the driest September. Relative humidity averages 80% across the year, more humid than roughly 84% of the cities we track - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 88°F (31°C) and bottoms at 74°F (23°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.

Season by season

September through November

Through September through November, Funafuti sits firmly in the heat: 84°F (29°C) by day, 80°F (27°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 70 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.

December through February

December through February in Funafuti is hot, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 80°F (27°C); rain falls on around 72 of the 90 days.

March through May

March through May is hot here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 80°F (27°C), and rain falls on around 74 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.

June through August

Through June through August, Funafuti is hot: 83°F (28°C) by day, 80°F (27°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 74 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.

Average temperatures in Funafuti by month

Monthly averages for Funafuti based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 84° 80° 24 12.7 in 9.8 h/day 79%
February 84° 80° 23 16.1 in 8.4 h/day 80%
March 84° 80° 24 8.4 in 10.6 h/day 79%
April 84° 80° 25 9.2 in 10.5 h/day 80%
May 84° 80° 26 9.5 in 10.2 h/day 80%
June 84° 80° 23 8.9 in 10.2 h/day 80%
July 83° 80° 25 9.6 in 10.3 h/day 80%
August 83° 80° 26 10.1 in 10.5 h/day 81%
September 83° 80° 23 7.8 in 11.1 h/day 80%
October 84° 80° 24 9.4 in 10.7 h/day 79%
November 84° 80° 24 9.0 in 10.7 h/day 78%
December 84° 80° 25 13.7 in 9.6 h/day 79%

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Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Funafuti?
124.5 inches (3162 mm) a year across 290 wet days - more than 98% of the cities we cover.
What is the best month to go to Funafuti?
The best time to visit Funafuti is generally January to June, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 84°F (29°C), with rain on about 24 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
How often does it rain in Funafuti?
About 290 days bring measurable precipitation, totalling 124.5 inches (3162 mm). That works out at roughly 10.9 mm on an average wet day.
What is the rainiest month in Funafuti?
February, at 16.1 inches (408 mm) over about 23 days. September is the driest month, at 7.8 inches (198 mm).
Does it snow in Funafuti?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Funafuti shows no regular measurable snowfall.
When is Funafuti at its hottest?
January, averaging 84°F (29°C) by day and 80°F (27°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 88°F (31°C).
Which month is coolest in Funafuti?
August, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 80°F (26°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 74°F (23°C).