When to go · Kiribati
Kiribati in September
Great month. Dry and calm; prime fishing on Kiritimati.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Kiribati
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati
Verdict
Dry and calm; prime fishing on Kiritimati.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Kiribati in this guide.
Weather in September
- 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
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
Sep: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Sep: Low
May: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: Dry and calm; prime fishing on Kiritimati.
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 September
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.