Climate and Weather in South Tarawa, Kiribati

The climate of South Tarawa

What is the capital of Kiribati? The city of South Tarawa occupies the southern islands of Tarawa Atoll, in the country of Kiribati. South Tarawa is the capital of the country. The different islands are connected to each other by means of bridges, so that they form a whole. Tarawa is best known for the Battle of Tarawa, which took place during World War II. During this battle, which lasted from 20 to 23 November 1943, the Americans wanted to capture the airfield from the Japanese. South Tarawa has a tropical rainforest climate, with fairly constant temperatures throughout the year and a total precipitation of about two thousand millimeters. The wettest months are December and January, in which more than two hundred millimeters of rain fall about double what comes from the sky in the driest months of September and October. On average it rains for almost two thirds of all days. This is almost always in the form of tropical showers, which can sometimes be very violent.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month		water temperature
January	30℃	25℃	7	20		28℃
February	31℃	25℃	7	19		28℃
March	31℃	25℃	8	20		28℃
April	31℃	25℃	7	19		29℃
May	31℃	25℃	7	18		29℃
June	31℃	25℃	6	17		29℃
July	31℃	25℃	6	19		29℃
August	31℃	25℃	6	19		29℃
September	31℃	25℃	6	18		29℃
October	31℃	25℃	6	19		29℃
November	31℃	25℃	6	18		29℃
December	31℃	25℃	6	20		29℃

Weather in South Tarawa

Here you will find the weather forecast for South Tarawa. View the current weather in South Tarawa and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in South Tarawa. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in South Tarawa. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for South Tarawa? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in July

In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in October

In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in South Tarawa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.