Kiritimati weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Kiritimati is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with September and October close behind. Kiritimati averages about 3,434 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in August.
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- Sun hours / year
- 3,434
- Sunniest month
- August
- Peak score
- 94/100
- Rain / year
- 737 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 14 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 29°C / 84°F
- Population
- 2k
- Elevation
- Sea level
When is the best time to visit Kiritimati?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kiritimati is August, then September and October. The dullest month is April (80/100, 109 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kiritimati?
Kiritimati is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,434 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate August from April. Kiritimati is the sunniest of the 4 destinations tracked in Kiribati. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 40% of the annual 737 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 64 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 88 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 100 mm | 14 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 109 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 73 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 70 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 40 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 28 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 29 mm | 13 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 30 mm | 13 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 35 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 71 mm | 12 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Kiritimati by month
The sea off Kiritimati is warmest in January at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in December at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nearby places for sunshine
- Kailua-Kona United States · 1,979 km · best in Jun · 3,315 h sun/yr
- Hilo United States · 1,988 km · best in Jun · 2,716 h sun/yr
- Kahului United States · 2,105 km · best in Jun · 3,218 h sun/yr
- Motu Mute French Polynesia · 2,140 km · best in Sep · 2,872 h sun/yr
- Honolulu United States · 2,151 km · best in Jun · 3,113 h sun/yr
- Lihue, Kauai United States · 2,233 km · best in Jun · 3,311 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Manihiki Cook Islands · 1,433 km · 2,903 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Waimea (Kamuela) United States · 2,011 km · 3,019 h sun/yr · best in Jun
- Lanai City United States · 2,091 km · 3,218 h sun/yr · best in Jun
- Hana United States · 2,097 km · 3,218 h sun/yr · best in Jun
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