South Tarawa has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af), with Jul highs around 88°F and Jan lows near 78°F, and about 9.4 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: on the water, flat land, lush and green.
Explore South Tarawa on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 6°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout 4 times the rain (40 in vs 9.4 in), spread through the year, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 9°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout 4 times the rain (37 in vs 9.4 in), spread through the year, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, mountains in the distance, which South Tarawa lacks, both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 13°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout 5 times the rain (52 in vs 9.4 in), falling mostly in summer, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 12°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout 7 times the rain (65 in vs 9.4 in), spread through the year, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 7°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout 5 times the rain (50 in vs 9.4 in), falling mostly in summer, no snow.
SceneryMixed greenery where South Tarawa is lush and green, both flat, both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 9°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (22 in vs 9.4 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.
SceneryForested where South Tarawa is lush and green, hilly rather than flat land, both on the water.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87° | 78° | 1.0 |
| Feb | 87° | 78° | 0.8 |
| Mar | 87° | 77° | 1.0 |
| Apr | 87° | 78° | 0.7 |
| May | 87° | 78° | 0.8 |
| Jun | 87° | 78° | 0.7 |
| Jul | 88° | 77° | 0.8 |
| Aug | 88° | 77° | 0.8 |
| Sep | 88° | 78° | 0.6 |
| Oct | 88° | 78° | 0.5 |
| Nov | 88° | 78° | 0.7 |
| Dec | 88° | 78° | 1.0 |