ClimateForecastDecemberJanuary >>

Kiribati weather in December

Thinking about venturing to Kiribati this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Kiribati in December?

December in Kiribati generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Bairiki. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Arorae with an average of 173 mm to heavy rainfall in Banaba with 246 mm.

For specific regional insights in Kiribati for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kiribati climate page.

Where to go in Kiribati in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Kiribati on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Kiribati

What is the weather like in December for the 4 most popular destinations in Kiribati?

Average weather in Bairiki

In December Bairiki generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bairiki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
27°C 
105 mm 
20 days 
29°C 
27°C 
200 mm 
20 days 
January   >> January
>>  
29°C 
27°C 
227 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Bairiki

Average weather in Tarawa

In December Tarawa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tarawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
27°C 
106 mm 
20 days 
29°C 
27°C 
201 mm 
20 days 
January   >> January
>>  
29°C 
27°C 
229 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Tarawa

Average weather in Arorae

In December Arorae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Arorae
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
27°C 
80 mm 
19 days 
30°C 
27°C 
173 mm 
19 days 
January   >> January
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
169 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Arorae

Average weather in Banaba

In December Banaba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Banaba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
27°C 
116 mm 
20 days 
30°C 
27°C 
246 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
196 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Banaba

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kiribati.

Is December the best time to visit Kiribati?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Kiribati with often unpleasant weather in Bairiki.

On average, the best time to visit Kiribati is in February, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally tolerable weather in Bairiki.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Kiribati. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Kiribati? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Kiribati.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.