South Tarawa — time and weather
South Tarawa is a city in Kiribati, in the Pacific/Tarawa time zone. This page shows the current local time in South Tarawa and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in South Tarawa
Local time in South Tarawa is based on the Pacific/Tarawa time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an archipelagic country spanning the Micronesia and Polynesia sub-regions of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean. The state comprises 32 atolls and other islands and one remote raised coral island, Banaba.
More about the country: Kiribati →What to see in South Tarawa
Climate in South Tarawa: month by month
The warmest month in South Tarawa is August, with average daytime highs of 29.0 °C; the coolest is March, around 28.0 °C by day and 26.5 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~210 mm) and is lowest in August (~72 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 26 | 210 | 16 |
| February | 28 | 27 | 102 | 13 |
| March | 28 | 26 | 142 | 15 |
| April | 28 | 26 | 146 | 19 |
| May | 29 | 27 | 124 | 17 |
| June | 29 | 27 | 172 | 17 |
| July | 29 | 27 | 182 | 19 |
| August | 29 | 27 | 72 | 11 |
| September | 29 | 27 | 99 | 13 |
| October | 29 | 27 | 97 | 10 |
| November | 29 | 27 | 95 | 9 |
| December | 29 | 27 | 201 | 14 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit South Tarawa are March: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in South Tarawa: Sunrise 06:27 · Sunset 18:36 · Day length 12:09
Time difference from South Tarawa right now:
| New York | +16 h |
| London | +11 h |
| Dubai | +8 h |
| Tokyo | +3 h |
| Paris | +10 h |
| Sydney | +2 h |