South Tarawa Weather History
Kiribati · Oceania · Weather data 1976–today
South Tarawa sits 148km 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 30.3°C, set 1987-11-12, its record low 24.4°C, set 1985-03-13.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in South Tarawa
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in South Tarawa?
The highest temperature in this record for South Tarawa is 30.3°C, measured on 1987-11-12. That is a recorded daily value from South Tarawa's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in South Tarawa?
The lowest temperature in this record for South Tarawa is 24.4°C, measured on 1985-03-13. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does South Tarawa get a year?
South Tarawa averages 1745mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 218 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 South Tarawa?
On 2008-07-26, 217.8mm fell on South Tarawa, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 12% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does South Tarawa get a year?
South Tarawa averages 3942 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.8 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 South Tarawa?
Across the summer months South Tarawa averages a daytime high near 28°C, while winter nights average 26.4°C. The seasons here are set from South Tarawa's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in South Tarawa?
The strongest wind speed recorded in South Tarawa is 52 km/h, on 2005-02-24. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
