The best time to enjoy the islands of Tuvalu is between May and September, when the easterly trade winds - and with them the chances of fine weather - spring up. The risk of tropical cyclones is reduced at this time too.

Weather

Tuvalu has a tropical maritime climate: the temperature rarely ranges outside 28°C to 31°C (82-89°F). Humidity is always high. Rainfall is also high, up to 3500mm (138in) in the south (including Funafuti), and is usually brief and heavy; the wettest season is November to February. From May to October winds are light and from the southeast (the trade winds), changing to west-northwest during the November to April 'cyclone season'. While Tuvalu is considered just outside the tropical cyclone belt, severe cyclones do occur occasionally.

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