Funafuti weather in October
In October, Funafuti sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 203 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Funafuti's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Funafuti's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 203 mm
- 22.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:43 AM – 5:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Funafuti is capital of Tuvalu.
- Density
- 2,633/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Funafuti reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
How October really feels in Funafuti
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Funafuti weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 27° | 357 | 25 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 359 | 22.9 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 301 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 250 | 25.6 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 237 | 25.6 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 205 | 24.3 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 204 | 23.3 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 215 | 23.7 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 178 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 203 | 22.5 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 213 | 22.5 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 27° | 293 | 24.8 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Funafuti gets around 203 mm of rain over 22.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 75 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 75 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 74 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 74 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 72 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 72 |
| 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 72 |
| 30 | 73 |
| 31 | 73 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Miserable (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 2 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 3 | 1 | 56 | 43 |
| 4 | 1 | 56 | 43 |
| 5 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 6 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 7 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 8 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 9 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 10 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 11 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 12 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 13 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 14 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 15 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 16 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
Wind in October
Winds average 17 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:54 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:54 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:54 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:54 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:54 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:54 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.15 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Funafuti
None of Funafuti's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Funafuti sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is October a good time to visit Funafuti?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Funafuti for sightseeing.
What to pack for Funafuti in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Funafuti sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Funafuti in October
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Funafuti in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Funafuti peaks around February 15 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Funafuti?
Funafuti sits at 8.5°S, 179.2°E, 7 m above sea level, in Tuvalu. The nearest listed city is Mata-Utu, 732 km away.
Topography around Funafuti
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Funafuti.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Funafuti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5 m around an average of 0 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m.
The land around Funafuti is covered by water (96%) within 3 km, water (100%) within 16 km, and water (100%) within 80 km.
Tuvalu travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,041
- 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 9%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 18.3
- per 100k, 2012
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Funafuti (-8.5243°, 179.1942°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).