Tarawa Travel Guide

City Capital city of Kiribati in Gilbert Islands

This atoll capital presents wartime relics on Betio, crowded lagoon life and daily fishing as the ordinary rhythm of island living. Travelers come for WWII sites, village dances, lagoon fishing trips and the narrow causeways that stitch reef islands together.

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Bairiki National Stadium
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Bairiki National Stadium
National stadium in South Tarawa hosting sports events
Stadium
Te Umanibong
2
Te Umanibong
Cultural centre and museum preserving Gilbert Islands heritage
Museum
3
Buota
Suburban village on South Tarawa, residential community
Island
4
Bikeman Island
Small Gilbert Islands islet in Kiribati
Island
5
Biketawa
Gilbert Islands islet known for the 2000 security declaration
Island
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Tarawa Atoll
National capital atoll of Kiribati with WWII history
Area

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Climate

Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 30°C. Abundant rainfall (1922 mm/year), wettest in December.

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OctoberNovemberMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
30°
Warmest Month
25°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (184 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

184 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

February

February is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (164 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
23° – 28°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

164 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

March

March is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Significant rainfall (198 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

198 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

April

April is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (148 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
25° – 30°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

148 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (167 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
25° – 30°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

167 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (152 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

152 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

July

July is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (164 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

164 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (169 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

169 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

September

September is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (153 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° – 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

153 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.8
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

October

October is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Regular rainfall (96 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

96 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.8
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

November

November is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (127 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

127 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

December

December is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (200 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

200 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight