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Funafuti Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 29° · coldest night tonight at 27°

The short of it: Funafuti weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: tropical night, moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:00 local time.

FUNAFUTI, Monday. — Those stepping out in Funafuti this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 29°, the night near 27°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 30°. A brisk wind blows from the E, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 29°, while tonight will be the coldest at 27°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.5 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 25°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Funafuti runs from 25° at night to 30° by day, with some 225 mm of rain. November is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at 24°, and December the wettest with 337 mm. The best months to ride in are July and February.

The sun is up 12 h 27 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast29°34°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast29°33°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast29°32°13 km/h–
4 PMOvercast29°32°13 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°32°14 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°32°14 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast29°32°14 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°32°15 km/h–
9 PMOvercast28°31°16 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast28°31°17 km/h–
11 PMOvercast28°31°17 km/h–
12 AMOvercast28°31°17 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMOvercast28°31°17 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMPartly cloudy28°31°18 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMPartly cloudy28°31°18 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy28°30°19 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy28°30°19 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMPartly cloudy28°30°20 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMPartly cloudy28°30°21 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMPartly cloudy28°30°20 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear28°31°20 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy28°32°20 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°32°19 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°33°19 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 29°, low 27°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:33 AM, down 6:00 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°29°0.6 mm23 km/h12 h 27 min
Tuesday28°28°1.4 mm28 km/h12 h 29 min
Wednesday28°29°0.4 mm29 km/h12 h 29 min
Thursday28°29°0.2 mm31 km/h12 h 29 min
Friday28°29°0.3 mm25 km/h12 h 29 min
Saturday28°29°0.3 mm24 km/h12 h 30 min
Sunday28°29°0.3 mm25 km/h12 h 30 min

Warmest: today at 29°. Wettest: Tuesday, 1.4 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Funafuti Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Funafuti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Funafuti, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Funafuti in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Funafuti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°326 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
February30°24°334 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
March30°25°314 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April30°25°276 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May30°25°258 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
June30°25°201 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
July30°25°259 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
August30°25°264 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
September30°25°227 mm16 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October30°25°228 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
November30°25°225 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
December30°25°337 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Funafuti

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Funafuti today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.1 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Funafuti this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.5 mm (0.14 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Funafuti?

Yes: tropical night; moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Funafuti?

November, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 24 °C (76 °F). The wettest month is December, with 337 mm (13.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Funafuti?

July and February. July brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 259 mm (10.2 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and 334 mm (13.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Funafuti?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 24 °C (76 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vaiaku VillageFunafuti0 km S30°25°225 mm
Alapi VillageFunafuti0 km NE30°25°225 mm
Senala VillageFunafuti1 km NNE30°25°225 mm
Fakaifou VillageFunafuti1 km NE30°25°225 mm
Teone VillageFunafuti3 km N31°25°229 mm
Savave VillageNukufetau112 km WNW31°25°218 mm
Motufoua SchoolVaitupu128 km NNW31°25°240 mm
Asau VillageVaitupu128 km NNW31°25°240 mm

More Towns in Tuvalu

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Senala Village · Alapi Village · Fakaifou Village · Savave Village · Teone Village · Vaiaku Village · Motufoua School · Tanrake Village · Toga Village · Asau Village · Kulia Village

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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