Tarawa weather in March

March in Tarawa: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Tarawa🇰🇮 Kiribati · Micronesia · Island72
  1. 73Jan
  2. 79Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 78Apr
  5. 82May
  6. 83Jun
  7. 81Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 86Oct
  11. 88Nov
  12. 78Dec

#12 of 12 months in Tarawa · #873 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Days
31°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
19
Sun
10 h
Humidity
82%
Daylight
12 h
Tarawa, Kiribati
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Traveller notes on Tarawa in March

Other months in Tarawa

Detailed February-specific weather trip reports for Tarawa are scarce on the forum, with one general observation describing the atoll as hot and humid, staying genuinely warm even overnight. Posters discussing nearby tropical Pacific destinations describe February broadly as falling within the region's wetter season, with warm temperatures and a real chance of rain typical of equatorial Pacific atolls this time of year. Given the limited destination-specific detail available for Tarawa itself, this note leans on that broader regional pattern: expect consistently hot, humid conditions with regular rain showers, in line with what's typical for a low-lying equatorial atoll in February. Posters generally recommend light, breathable clothing and rain-ready gear for a February visit to Tarawa.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe Tarawa's climate in blunt terms - hot and humid, with nights staying genuinely warm rather than cooling off much after dark. Posters recommend an air-conditioned vehicle as the best way to sightsee given how intense the heat and humidity can feel, especially around midday. Given how few detailed trip reports exist for Tarawa specifically, posters' broader Kiribati travel advice tends to focus more on logistics - what to see, where to stay, what to eat during a short visit - than granular weather specifics, reflecting how few independent trip reports exist for this remote Pacific atoll destination.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Tarawa climate normals — March

Daytime high31°C / 87°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 77°F
Feels like (high)35°C / 95°F
Sea temperature28°C / 83°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall228 mm / 9 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days19 days
Humidity82%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 76°F
Sunshine10 h/day
Daylight12.1 h
Wind26 km/h / 16 mph
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Tarawa in March

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

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Best months for Tarawa's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherTarawa's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Tarawa in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    King tides over the causeways

    15 Jan – 20 Mar · usuallyFlood season

    South Tarawa is a thin line of islets joined by causeways, and the highest tides of the year put seawater across the road and into the wells. It happens on clear days, which is what makes it unnerving.

  • Holiday

    Easter

    20 Mar – 27 Apr · usuallyClosures

    Among the biggest holidays in Kiribati: services on Saturday night and Sunday, then Monday and Tuesday go to feasts and dance and song contests in the parish maneaba, with offices and most shops shut. Source ↗

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Tarawa in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Tarawa?
March in Tarawa: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Tarawa on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Tarawa in March?
In March, Tarawa averages a daily high of 30.8°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 228.4 mm of rain over roughly 18.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Tarawa in March?
Tarawa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in March.