Yaren, Nauru Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Yaren
Yaren has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 0°C across the whole year - from 83°F (28°C) in March to 84°F (29°C) in May - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: May - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: March - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 88°F (31°C) high · 75°F (24°C) low
- Wettest month: March (17 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 0°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 2°C
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
Precipitation concentrates in March - 8.2 inches (209 mm) on 17 days - and thins out by October. March bottoms out at 83°F (28°C) in daylight, 80°F (27°C) after dark. At its warmest, in May, Yaren runs to 84°F (29°C) in the afternoon and back to 81°F (27°C) by dawn. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 88°F (31°C) and bottoms at 75°F (24°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Days and nights are about 2°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average May and the average March lie 0°C, a narrower spread than almost anywhere else we cover. July is the brightest month at 11.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.9 - sunnier than 93% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
How Yaren compares
- Yaren averages 82°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84° | 81° | 17 | 7.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 55% | 78% |
| February | 83° | 80° | 16 | 6.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.1 h | 57% | 79% |
| March | 83° | 80° | 17 | 8.2 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 55% | 79% |
| April | 83° | 80° | 17 | 5.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.1 h | 58% | 79% |
| May | 84° | 81° | 17 | 6.3 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 55% | 79% |
| June | 84° | 81° | 14 | 4.7 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 47% | 77% |
| July | 83° | 80° | 17 | 5.3 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.1 h | 55% | 78% |
| August | 83° | 81° | 14 | 4.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.1 h | 45% | 77% |
| September | 83° | 81° | 15 | 4.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.1 h | 49% | 77% |
| October | 83° | 81° | 11 | 3.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.1 h | 36% | 75% |
| November | 83° | 81° | 12 | 4.8 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.1 h | 41% | 76% |
| December | 84° | 81° | 14 | 6.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.2 h | 44% | 78% |
Yaren month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Yaren's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
February
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
March
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
May
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
June
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
July
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
August
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
September
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Yaren
September through November
Through September through November, Yaren is hot: 83°F (29°C) by day, 81°F (27°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 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.
December through February
December through February in Yaren runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 81°F (27°C); rain falls on around 47 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
March through May
March through May in Yaren sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (29°C) and nights around 81°F (27°C); rain falls on around 51 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Yaren brings hot afternoons: 83°F (29°C) by day, 81°F (27°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 45 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Yaren
Aim for August to December and June if you get the choice: humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here, and highs average 84°F (29°C) against roughly 13 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in August.
Pack for Yaren with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: May pairs 84°F (29°C) with 81°F (27°C).
Yaren temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.