Tarawa, Kiribati Weather
Tarawa hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 84°F (29°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 84°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Tarawa weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Tarawa looks light rain shower, with a high of 83° and an overnight low of 82°. There is a 83% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 18 mph, and the UV index reaches 13 (extreme).
Tarawa 14-day forecast
About the weather in Tarawa
Tarawa 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 March to 84°F (29°C) in September - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Tarawa weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: September - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: March - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 88°F (31°C) high · 74°F (24°C) low
- Wettest month: March (21 rainy days) · Sunniest: November (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: 78%
Temperatures through the year
March is the coolest month, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 80°F (26°C). Warmth peaks in September: highs of 84°F (29°C), lows of 81°F (27°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 88°F (31°C) and the lowest daily minimum 74°F (24°C). Days and nights are about 2°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average September and the average March lie 1°C, a narrower spread than almost anywhere else we cover. Precipitation concentrates in March - 11.6 inches (296 mm) on 21 days - and thins out by October.
Season by season
March through May
March through May sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 83°F (28°C), nights near 80°F (27°C), and rain falls on around 60 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 83°F (29°C), nights near 80°F (27°C), and rain falls on around 51 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November in Tarawa is hot, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (29°C) and nights around 81°F (27°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Tarawa runs hot: 83°F (28°C) by day, 80°F (27°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 50 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Tarawa by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 80° | 18 | 9.7 in | 9.9 h/day | 79% |
| February | 83° | 80° | 16 | 7.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 80% |
| March | 83° | 80° | 21 | 11.6 in | 9.9 h/day | 81% |
| April | 83° | 80° | 20 | 7.5 in | 10.3 h/day | 81% |
| May | 83° | 80° | 19 | 5.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 80% |
| June | 83° | 80° | 18 | 6.7 in | 10.7 h/day | 78% |
| July | 83° | 80° | 20 | 6.4 in | 10.7 h/day | 79% |
| August | 83° | 81° | 13 | 3.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 75% |
| September | 84° | 81° | 14 | 3.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 76% |
| October | 83° | 81° | 12 | 3.5 in | 11.0 h/day | 75% |
| November | 83° | 80° | 12 | 3.7 in | 11.1 h/day | 75% |
| December | 83° | 80° | 17 | 8.6 in | 10.0 h/day | 79% |