When to go · Kiribati
Kiribati in May
Great month. Trade winds; good for Tarawa.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Kiribati
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati
Verdict
Trade winds; good for Tarawa.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Kiribati in this guide.
Weather in May
- 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, Terainafine
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), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
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
May: Great
Jun: Great
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Trade winds; good for Tarawa.
June: Dry and breezy across the country.
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 May
Rated best or good this month
Gilbert Islands
Best weather of the year (Tarawa, Abaiang, Butaritari, Abemama)
Drier and slightly cooler.