When to go · Kiribati
Kiribati in November
Great month. Still mostly dry; rains start late in the Gilberts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Kiribati
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati
Verdict
Still mostly dry; rains start late in the Gilberts.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Kiribati in this guide.
Weather in November
- Gilbert Islands · Tarawa, Abaiang, Butaritari, Abemamafine
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), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 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.
Anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa check
20–23 November · South Tarawa
Remembrance events; check the programme with your guide.
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
Nov: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 2
May: 0
November: Still mostly dry; rains start late in the Gilberts.
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 November
Rated best or good this month
Line Islands
Best weather of the year (Kiritimati, Tabuaeran, Teraina)