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When to go · Kiribati

Kiribati, month by month

The best months for Kiribati: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedRain season in the Gilberts; Kiritimati fishing good.Gilbert Islands: rainy · Line Islands: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryMixedWet spells in Tarawa; westerlies can roughen the lagoon.Gilbert Islands: rainy · Line Islands: fineCrowds: Low
  3. MarchMixedRain easing in Tarawa; wetter on Kiritimati.Gilbert Islands: rainy · Line Islands: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodDrying out in the Gilberts; Easter holidays.Gilbert Islands: fine · Line Islands: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatTrade winds; good for Tarawa.Gilbert Islands: best weather · Line Islands: fineCrowds: Low
  6. JuneGreatDry and breezy across the country.Gilbert Islands: best weather · Line Islands: best weatherCrowds: Low
  7. JulyGreatIndependence celebrations mid-month; flights and rooms fill.Gilbert Islands: best weather · Line Islands: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatDry; good for outer islands.Gilbert Islands: best weather · Line Islands: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatDry and calm; prime fishing on Kiritimati.Gilbert Islands: best weather · Line Islands: best weatherCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberGreatDry; good all round.Gilbert Islands: best weather · Line Islands: best weatherCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberGreatStill mostly dry; rains start late in the Gilberts.Gilbert Islands: fine · Line Islands: best weatherCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberMixedRains begin; Christmas travel fills flights.Gilbert Islands: rainy · Line Islands: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Gilbert IslandsTarawa, Abaiang, Butaritari, AbemamaWetWetWetOKBestBestBestBestBestBestOKWet
Line IslandsKiritimati, Tabuaeran, TerainaOKOKWetWetOKBestBestBestBestBestBestOK