When to go · Funafuti
Funafuti in March
Avoid month. King tides and storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- Tuvalu overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tuvalu overall
Verdict
King tides and storms.
Weather in March
- FunafutiHighs around 31 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 22 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 22 days
- All atolls, Tuvalu · Funafuti and the outer islandsstorm or typhoon risk
Hot and humid all year, around 26–32 °C. May–October has more steady trade winds and less rain; November–April is wetter with westerly storms and occasional cyclones. King tides peak around February–March.Hot and humid all year, around 79–90 °F. May–October has more steady trade winds and less rain; November–April is wetter with westerly storms and occasional cyclones. King tides peak around February–March.
Wet season season
Lush greens and warm showers.
Watch: Storms, cyclone risk and king tides in Feb–Mar.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
King tides
Highest tides around February and March · Low ground, including near the airstrip
Flooding of low areas: ask your guesthouse for the tide table and avoid low ground on those days.
Wet and cyclone season
About November to April · Whole atoll
Storms and rough seas can cancel flights and boats: build a buffer of a day or more.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tuvalu overall
- Low
- Prices · Tuvalu overall
- Medium
Tuvalu overall: King tides and rain; storm risk continues.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries