When to go · South Tarawa
South Tarawa in January
Mixed month. Wetter season; king tides can flood low roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Kiribati overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati overall
Verdict
Wetter season; king tides can flood low roads.
Weather in January
- South TarawaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 16 days
Wetter season season
Heavy showers and a green atoll; fewer visitors.
Watch: King tides can flood low roads; flights can shift.
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.
New Year
1 January · Nationwide
Public holiday; shops closed, transport thin.
Wetter season and king tides
Nov–Mar
Roads can flood on high tides; flights may shift.
Christmas and New Year
Late Dec–early Jan
Family season: shops shut, transport thin, flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kiribati overall
- Low
- Prices · Kiribati overall
- Medium
Kiribati overall: Rain season in the Gilberts; Kiritimati fishing good.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast