Buariki weather by month & the best time to visit
Kiribati · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Buariki is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with September and November close behind. Buariki averages about 3,112 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 73 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Buariki?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Buariki is May, then September and November. The dullest month is January (70/100, 195 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Buariki?
Buariki is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,112 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate May from January. It ranks #2 of 4 destinations in Kiribati for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,050 hours. The year's 1,444 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 195 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 153 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 193 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 146 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 73 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 92 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 98 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 86 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 76 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 78 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 76 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 178 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Buariki by month
The sea off Buariki is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in March at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Buariki: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Buariki?
Buariki is a beach resort in Kiribati with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Buariki get a year?
Buariki gets about 3,112 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Buariki?
The sunniest time to visit Buariki is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with September and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Buariki?
January is the least sunny month in Buariki, scoring 70/100 with about 195 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Buariki?
The sea in Buariki ranges from about 29°C (March) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Buariki?
The typical midday UV index in Buariki peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 11 (extreme) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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