Kiritimati weather by month & the best time to visit
Kiribati · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Kiritimati is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with September and October close behind. Kiritimati averages about 3,434 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Kiritimati?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kiritimati is August, then September and October. The dullest month is April (80/100, 109 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kiritimati?
Kiritimati is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,434 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate August from April. Kiritimati is the sunniest of the 4 destinations tracked in Kiribati. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 40% of the annual 737 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 64 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 88 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 100 mm | 14 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 109 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 73 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 70 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 40 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 28 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 29 mm | 13 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 30 mm | 13 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 35 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 71 mm | 12 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Kiritimati by month
The sea off Kiritimati is warmest in January at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in December at 26°C / 79°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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Kiritimati: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kiritimati?
Kiritimati is a beach resort in Kiribati with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kiritimati get a year?
Kiritimati gets about 3,434 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Kiritimati?
The sunniest time to visit Kiritimati is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kiritimati?
April is the least sunny month in Kiritimati, scoring 80/100 with about 109 mm of rain.
Is Kiritimati the sunniest place in Kiribati?
Yes — with about 3,434 hours of sunshine a year, Kiritimati has the most annual sunshine of the 4 Kiribati destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Kiritimati?
The sea in Kiritimati ranges from about 26°C (December) to 29°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kiritimati?
The typical midday UV index in Kiritimati peaks around 14 (extreme) in March, 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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