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Funafuti, Tuvalu

Funafuti

Funafuti is a capital city in Tuvalu, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,025 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,025
Local time02:31
8.52° S, 179.19° EElevation 7 mUTC+12 · Tuvalu Time
The year in Funafutiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month253mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Funafuti at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in December

Coolest month26°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

217 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

November

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.7 km

Weather in Funafuti

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 23 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°26°9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°27°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°8.8 mm
Mon26 Oct28°27°35.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°27°30.8 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°8.9 mm
Thu29 Oct29°28°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°28°9.3 mm

When to go to Funafuti

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404144464851535454504642
High28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)382352386300239217269240236253239362
Wet days242322242318202221222424
Sea30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°29°30°30°30°

What's on in Funafuti

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Funafuti

All monuments

Nature around Funafuti

Nature in Tuvalu

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tuvalu seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Funafuti

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tsunamis · Funafuti

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 1 km

Fossils in Tuvalu
Quaternary · 6Neogene · 3

Funafuti from above

Getting to Funafuti

Funafuti International AirportFUN
0.3 km

Places with a climate like Funafuti

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Funafuti?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Funafuti.
What is the hottest month in Funafuti?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Funafuti?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Funafuti?
November is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Funafuti?
The sea is warmest in November at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 29°C.