Yaren, Nauru Climate & Monthly Averages

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Annual avg
82°
Hottest month
May
Coldest month
March
Rainy days / yr
182
Sunshine
10.9 h/day
Right now: 82° and clear - see live conditions

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

Monthly averages for Yaren based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 84° 81° 17 7.2 in 10.7 h/day 78%
February 83° 80° 16 6.4 in 10.6 h/day 79%
March 83° 80° 17 8.2 in 10.5 h/day 79%
April 83° 80° 17 5.8 in 10.6 h/day 79%
May 84° 81° 17 6.3 in 11.0 h/day 79%
June 84° 81° 14 4.7 in 11.1 h/day 77%
July 83° 80° 17 5.3 in 11.3 h/day 78%
August 83° 81° 14 4.5 in 11.3 h/day 77%
September 83° 81° 15 4.1 in 11.3 h/day 77%
October 83° 81° 11 3.4 in 11.2 h/day 75%
November 83° 81° 12 4.8 in 10.8 h/day 76%
December 84° 81° 14 6.6 in 10.5 h/day 78%

Yaren month by month

Yaren weather in January

January brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 81°F (27°C), about 17 wet days.

Yaren weather in February

February brings highs around 83°F (29°C), lows near 80°F (27°C), about 16 wet days.

Yaren weather in March

March brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 80°F (27°C), about 17 wet days - typically the coldest month and the wettest month of the year in Yaren.

Yaren weather in April

April brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 80°F (27°C), about 17 wet days.

Yaren weather in May

May brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 81°F (27°C), about 17 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Yaren.

Yaren weather in June

June brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 81°F (27°C), about 14 wet days.

Yaren weather in July

July brings highs around 83°F (29°C), lows near 80°F (27°C), about 17 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Yaren.

Yaren weather in August

August brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 81°F (27°C), about 14 wet days.

Yaren weather in September

September brings highs around 83°F (29°C), lows near 81°F (27°C), about 15 wet days.

Yaren weather in October

October brings highs around 83°F (29°C), lows near 81°F (27°C), about 11 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Yaren.

Yaren weather in November

November brings highs around 83°F (29°C), lows near 81°F (27°C), about 12 wet days.

Yaren weather in December

December brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 81°F (27°C), about 14 wet days.

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

What is the average temperature in Yaren?
82°F (28°C) across all twelve months - about 83°F (29°C) by day and 81°F (27°C) after dark.
How much does the weather change through the year in Yaren?
Barely, by temperature: only 0°C separates the average warmest month from the average coolest. What changes instead is rainfall - March against October.
How much sun does Yaren get?
10.9 hours a day averaged over the year, peaking in July at 11.3 hours.
Is Yaren hot in summer?
May averages 84°F (29°C). Hot afternoons happen but extremes are not the norm.
What should I pack for Yaren?
It depends on the month: May runs to 84°F (29°C) while March holds at 83°F (28°C). The full month-by-month breakdown is in the packing notes above.
Is Yaren a wet city?
67.2 inches (1708 mm) a year across 182 wet days - more than 87% of the cities we cover.

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)

Highest recorded
88°
in February
Lowest recorded
75°
in January
Annual precipitation
67.2"
Snowy days / yr
0

Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.