When to go · South Tarawa
South Tarawa in April
Mixed month. Wet season tail.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Kiribati overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati overall
Verdict
Wet season tail.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- South TarawaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 14 days
Wetter season season
Heavy showers and a green atoll; fewer visitors.
Watch: King tides can flood low roads; flights can shift.
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.
Easter check
Moves yearly · Churches
Good Friday to Monday are quiet; churches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kiribati overall
- Low
- Prices · Kiribati overall
- Medium
Kiribati overall: Drying out in the Gilberts; Easter holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Tarawa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Wet season tail.
May: Drier and slightly cooler.
South Tarawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast