Tarawa weather in November
November in Tarawa: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Tarawa · #166 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 26°C
- Wet days
- 9
- Sun
- 11 h
- Humidity
- 76%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Tarawa in November
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.
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.
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Tarawa climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tarawa in November
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.
Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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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Tarawa in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Tarawa?
- November in Tarawa: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Tarawa on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Tarawa in November?
- In November, Tarawa averages a daily high of 31.5°C and a low of 25.8°C, with about 47.2 mm of rain over roughly 9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tarawa in November?
- Tarawa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in November.