January in Kiritimati — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7/10January averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Kiritimati — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10February averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
March in Kiritimati — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10March averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Kiritimati — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10April averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 102 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 30 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Kiritimati — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kiritimati — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10May averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Kiritimati — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
June in Kiritimati — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10June averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
July in Kiritimati — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10July averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
August in Kiritimati — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7/10August averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
September in Kiritimati — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.1/10September averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12 daylight hours.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Kiritimati — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.2/10October averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 19 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kiritimati at 7.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
November in Kiritimati — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.1/10November averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December in Kiritimati — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10December averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 60 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
