When to go · Kiribati
Kiribati in March
Mixed month. Rain easing in Tarawa; wetter on Kiritimati.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Kiribati
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati
Verdict
Rain easing in Tarawa; wetter on Kiritimati.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Gilbert Islands · Tarawa, Abaiang, Butaritari, Abemamarainy
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, Terainarainy
Kiritimati is dry for an equatorial atoll; trade winds blow most of the year and fishing runs all year.
- Line Islands: Line Islands · central Pacificdry
Warm tropical climate year‑round; dry season April–October is best for outdoor activities.
- South Tarawa31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 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.
International Women's Day
8 Mar
Public holiday.
Easter
Late Mar – Apr
Good Friday to Easter Monday; church events and closures.
Wetter season and king tides
Nov–Mar · South Tarawa
Roads can flood on high tides; flights may shift.
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
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 3
May: 0
March: Rain easing in Tarawa; wetter on Kiritimati.
May: Trade winds; good for Tarawa.
Kiribati: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast