Funafuti Weather History
Tuvalu · Oceania · Weather data 1976–today
Funafuti sits 948km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 30.4°C, set 2015-03-12, its record low 24.2°C, set 1988-11-19.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Funafuti
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Funafuti?
The highest temperature in this record for Funafuti is 30.4°C, measured on 2015-03-12. That is a recorded daily value from Funafuti's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Funafuti?
The lowest temperature in this record for Funafuti is 24.2°C, measured on 1988-11-19. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Funafuti get a year?
Funafuti averages 3060mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 295 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Funafuti?
On 2006-05-29, 178.7mm fell on Funafuti, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 6% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Funafuti get a year?
Funafuti averages 3804 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Funafuti?
Across the summer months Funafuti averages a daytime high near 28.2°C, while winter nights average 26.2°C. The seasons here are set from Funafuti's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Funafuti?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Funafuti is 66 km/h, on 2015-12-29. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
