When to go · Kiribati
Kiribati in August
Great month. Dry; good for outer islands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Kiribati
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati
Verdict
Dry; good for outer islands.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kiribati in this guide.
Weather in August
- Gilbert Islands · Tarawa, Abaiang, Butaritari, Abemamabest weather
Hot all year; rains mostly Dec–Mar in normal years. El Niño years bring heavy rain, La Niña years severe drought, especially in the southern Gilberts.
- Line Islands · Kiritimati, Tabuaeran, Terainabest weather
Kiritimati is dry for an equatorial atoll; trade winds blow most of the year and fishing runs all year.
- Line Islands: Line Islands · central Pacificrainy
Warm tropical climate year‑round; dry season April–October is best for outdoor activities.
- South Tarawa31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain days
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.
Youth Day
Early Aug
Public holiday — check date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kiribati
- Low
- Prices · Kiribati
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kiribati, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Aug: Low
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 0
August: Dry; good for outer islands.
May: Trade winds; good for Tarawa.
Kiribati: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Gilbert Islands
Best weather of the year (Tarawa, Abaiang, Butaritari, Abemama)
Line Islands
Best weather of the year (Kiritimati, Tabuaeran, Teraina)
Dry; good month.