Funafuti Temperature by Month
Funafuti, Tuvalu has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 30°C (86°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Funafuti Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Funafuti experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in November to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in the coolest month, August. Nighttime temperatures range from 27°C (81°F) in November to 26°C (79°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Funafuti by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. November, the city's warmest month, sees 188 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Funafuti Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Funafuti spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Funafuti vs Tuvalu
The map below shows the annual temperature across Tuvalu. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Funafuti vs World: Temperature Compared
Funafuti's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Funafuti?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Funafuti, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 82% — considered very high. In November, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 80% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Funafuti's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Funafuti climate page.
