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September · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 54/100

Funafuti in September

Fair · 54/100Beach 65/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation236 mm21 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
8.52° S, 179.19° EElevation 7 mUTC+12 · Tuvalu Time
When to goFunafuti · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54September
Best timeJul–Sep
September: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Funafuti averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 236 mm of precipitation spread over about 21 wet days, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Temperatures are much the same as in August, and October brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

September scores 54/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Funafuti.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:58 and sets at 18:01 local time, giving 12 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 13 minutes over the month.

Why 54/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%71%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Beach score this month: 65/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

September against the year

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·Questions

Funafuti in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Funafuti?

September scores 54/100 for Funafuti, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 21 wet days.

How warm is Funafuti in September?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in September.

Does it rain a lot in Funafuti in September?

Funafuti receives about 236 mm of precipitation in September, falling on around 21 days.

Can you swim in Funafuti in September?

The sea averages 29°C in September, warm enough for most swimmers.