When to go · South Tarawa
South Tarawa in May
Great month. Drier and slightly cooler.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Kiribati overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati overall
Verdict
Drier and slightly cooler.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for South Tarawa in this guide.
Weather in May
- South TarawaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 13 days
Drier, breezier season season
Less rain and steadier trade winds; the easiest months.
Watch: Sun and strong UV.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kiribati overall
- Low
- Prices · Kiribati overall
- Medium
Kiribati overall: Trade winds; good for Tarawa.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Tarawa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Drier and slightly cooler.
June: Drier; trade winds.
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