Tarawa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Showers Pass Overhead
Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Warmest Tuesday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 28°
The short of it: Tarawa weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (83 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.2 mm (0.28 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:45 local time.
TARAWA, Thursday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Tarawa station, with a high of 29° and a low of 28°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 28°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 40 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 25°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Tarawa runs from 25° at night to 31° by day, with some 99 mm of rain. September is the warmest month here at 31°, February the coldest at 23°, and March the wettest with 244 mm. The best months to ride in are February and January.
Daylight holds steady at 12 h 3 min. The station stands 0 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Thunderstorm | 29° | 35° | 6 km/h | 0.8 mm |
| 12 AM | Light showers | 29° | 34° | 7 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 1 AM | Light showers | 29° | 34° | 7 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 2 AM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 34° | 7 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 3 AM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 34° | 8 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 4 AM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 34° | 8 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 34° | 8 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 34° | 7 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 7 AM | Mostly clear | 29° | 34° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Mostly clear | 29° | 34° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 29° | 34° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 34° | 6 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 34° | 7 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 34° | 7 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 34° | 8 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 2 PM | Light showers | 29° | 34° | 8 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 3 PM | Light showers | 29° | 34° | 7 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 4 PM | Light showers | 29° | 34° | 7 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 5 PM | Light showers | 29° | 34° | 8 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 6 PM | Light showers | 29° | 34° | 8 km/h | 0.6 mm |
| 7 PM | Thunderstorm | 29° | 34° | 9 km/h | 0.8 mm |
| 8 PM | Light showers | 29° | 34° | 10 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 9 PM | Light showers | 28° | 34° | 9 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 29° | 34° | 10 km/h | 0.1 mm |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 28°, 5.0 mm of rain, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:13 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Friday (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 28°, 6.6 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:13 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Saturday (Nov 14): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 28°, 3.4 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:14 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Sunday (Nov 15): thunder & hail, high 30°, low 28°, 5.2 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:14 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.
Monday (Nov 16): light showers, high 29°, low 28°, 5.2 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 6:14 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 17): light showers, high 30°, low 28°, 4.7 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 6:14 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Wednesday (Nov 18): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 28°, 9.6 mm of rain, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 6:14 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 28°29° | 5.0 mm | 9 km/h | 12 h 3 min | |
| Friday | 28°29° | 6.6 mm | 14 km/h | 12 h 3 min | |
| Saturday | 28°29° | 3.4 mm | 14 km/h | 12 h 4 min | |
| Sunday | 28°30° | 5.2 mm | 12 km/h | 12 h 4 min | |
| Monday | 28°29° | 5.2 mm | 14 km/h | 12 h 3 min | |
| Tuesday | 28°30° | 4.7 mm | 12 km/h | 12 h 3 min | |
| Wednesday | 28°29° | 9.6 mm | 10 km/h | 12 h 3 min |
Warmest: Tuesday at 30°. Wettest: Wednesday, 9.6 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 14 km/h.