Funafuti climate
Funafuti (Tuvalu) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 2,532 mm100 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Funafuti climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2883 | 2883 | 32513 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 31612 |
| Mar | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 2379.3 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 1656.5 |
| May | 2984 | 2883 | 2983 | 1656.5 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2883 | 2983 | 1656.5 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 1716.7 |
| Aug | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 1676.6 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 1375.4 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 1847.3 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2883 | 2883 | 2158.5 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 28411 |
| Year | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 2,532100 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 85% | 5.3 | 12:34 |
| Feb | 81% | 85% | 5.2 | 12:23 |
| Mar | 81% | 76% | 5.6 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 81% | 70% | 5.4 | 11:55 |
| May | 81% | 65% | 4.9 | 11:44 |
| Jun | 80% | 65% | 4.6 | 11:38 |
| Jul | 80% | 64% | 4.8 | 11:40 |
| Aug | 79% | 64% | 5.2 | 11:50 |
| Sep | 79% | 62% | 5.8 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 79% | 65% | 6.0 | 12:18 |
| Nov | 79% | 75% | 5.7 | 12:31 |
| Dec | 80% | 82% | 5.5 | 12:37 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Funafuti is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is March, when highs average 29 °C83 °F and lows 28 °C82 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.4 °C0.7 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,532 mm100 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (325 mm13 in), the driest is September (137 mm5.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in October to 81% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 14 km/h (9 mph) in May to 19 km/h (12 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Funafuti
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September. Average highs then reach 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C84 °F. Precipitation is 137 mm5.4 in to 137 mm5.4 in per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (325 mm13 in) and humid (80% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Funafuti
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs around 29 °C83 °F, lows around 28 °C82 °F, about 276 mm11 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs around 29 °C83 °F, lows around 28 °C82 °F, about 165 mm6.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Funafuti compares
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Manokwari (Indonesia, Af), Majuro (Marshall Islands, Af) and Jayapura (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Climate in Mata-Utu 732 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,148 mm85 in
- Climate in Suva 1,072 km · 24 °C76 °F · 2,546 mm100 in
- Climate in Apia 1,149 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,857 mm73 in
- Climate in Pago Pago 1,273 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,944 mm77 in
- Climate in Tarawa 1,294 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,712 mm67 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Funafuti?
June is the warmest month in Funafuti. Its average high is 29 °C (84 °F) and its average low is 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Funafuti?
March is the coldest month. Its average high is 29 °C (83 °F) and its average low is 28 °C (82 °F).
When does it rain the most in Funafuti?
January is the wettest month with about 325 mm (12.8 in) of precipitation. September is the driest with about 137 mm (5.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Funafuti?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.