Funafuti

Funafuti

Tuvalu

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Weather

When is the best time to visit Funafuti?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

25° 30° 35° 40° 80° 90° 100° 31° 26° Jan 31° 26° Feb 31° 26° Mar 32° 26° Apr 32° 26° May 31° 26° Jun 31° 26° Jul 31° 26° Aug 31° 26° Sep 32° 26° Oct 32° 26° Nov 32° 26° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

414 Jan 351 Feb 354 Mar 275 Apr 241 May 215 Jun 243 Jul 254 Aug 206 Sep 254 Oct 256 Nov 333 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 32° November
Coldest month 26° February
Wettest month 414mm January
Rain per year 3,396mm
Rainy days per year 213

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Funafuti Aero weather station, 9 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 31.1 °C 25.8 °C 414 mm 19.2 12.6 h
February 31.2 °C 25.7 °C 351 mm 18.5 12.4 h
March 31.3 °C 25.8 °C 354 mm 19.3 12.2 h
April 31.6 °C 26.2 °C 275 mm 17.3 11.9 h
May 31.6 °C 26.3 °C 241 mm 17.4 11.7 h
June 31.4 °C 26.3 °C 215 mm 17.0 11.6 h
July 31.1 °C 26.2 °C 243 mm 18.1 11.7 h
August 31.1 °C 26.0 °C 254 mm 18.3 11.8 h
September 31.4 °C 26.1 °C 206 mm 16.2 12.1 h
October 31.6 °C 26.0 °C 254 mm 16.1 12.3 h
November 31.7 °C 26.0 °C 256 mm 16.2 12.5 h
December 31.6 °C 25.9 °C 333 mm 18.9 12.6 h
For your trip

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What to pack

What to wear in Funafuti

Day32 °C Night26 °C Rain254 mm

October in Funafuti: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 26 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • It is one of the wettest months, with 254 mm. Bring something waterproof.
  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Funafuti

  • The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 31° to 32°.
  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 26°.
  • Days last almost the same all year: between 11 h 38 min and 12 h 37 min of daylight.
Near Funafuti

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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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