South Tarawa weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in South Tarawa, Kiribati in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 20 days with some rainfall and typically 143 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in South Tarawa31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 20 days with some rainfall in May in South Tarawa20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 25°C minimum night-time temperature in May in South Tarawa25
    25°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in South Tarawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in South TarawaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 143 mm monthly rainfall in May in South Tarawa143
    143 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in South Tarawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in May in South Tarawa29
    29°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Kiribati (South Tarawa) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in South Tarawa in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in South Tarawa in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

How warm is the sea around South Tarawa in May?

The average sea temperature around South Tarawa in May is 29°C.

Does it rain in South Tarawa in May?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in South Tarawa in May and the average monthly rainfall is 143mm.

South Tarawa May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Tarawa in May 2026. Select a month to view South Tarawa sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:20 18:30
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:18 18:29
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:19 18:31

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