When to go · Kiribati
Kiribati in October
Great month. Dry; good all round.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Kiribati
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati
Verdict
Dry; good all round.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kiribati in this guide.
Weather in October
- 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), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 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
Oct: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Dry; good all round.
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 October
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, warming.