January in Tarawa — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10Days in January average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
156 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 5.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-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, August is materially better in Tarawa — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Tarawa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10Days in February average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
102 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 5.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
March in Tarawa — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.9/10March averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 118 mm — wet for this destination — but about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 5.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
April in Tarawa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10Days in April average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 83% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 78 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.5/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 5.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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.
May in Tarawa — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.7/10May averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 5.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
June in Tarawa: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.1/10Days in June average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
157 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.1/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 5.8/10 for the best month here.
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, August is materially better in Tarawa — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Tarawa — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in July average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
190 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 5.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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, August is materially better in Tarawa — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
August: the best month of the year in Tarawa
Best window · 5.8/10August averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 79%, 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 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tarawa at 5.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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, a packable rain layer.
September in Tarawa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10September averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 92 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 5.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
October in Tarawa — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.4/10Days in October average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
142 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 5.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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.
November in Tarawa: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.1/10Days in November average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
105 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.1/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 5.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
December in Tarawa — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4/10December averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 182 mm — wet for this destination — but about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 5.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? August scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
