Kiribati
Country in Oceania
In brief
Area: 811 km². World rank 191 of 249; in Oceania, 10 of 27. Agricultural land: 41.9% (2024). World rank 89 of 209; in Oceania, 4 of 19. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 42% → 41.9%.
Territory
- Area
- 811 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 1,143
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 41.9% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Banaba Island, 81 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 2
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- September, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- March, 28°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- No data
Climate by month: South Tarawa
September: day 29°C, night 28°C, precipitation 92 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 28 | 212 |
| February | 28 | 28 | 157 |
| March | 28 | 27 | 220 |
| April | 28 | 28 | 171 |
| May | 28 | 28 | 103 |
| June | 29 | 28 | 136 |
| July | 29 | 28 | 119 |
| August | 29 | 28 | 107 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 92 |
| October | 28 | 28 | 95 |
| November | 29 | 28 | 95 |
| December | 28 | 28 | 208 |