Butaritari Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

29.2°C / 84.6°F

The water will feel unpleasantly warm (stifling). May be a little too warm for any kind of activity, particularly if sunny.

Current weather

28°C / 82°F
(moderate rain)
Partly cloudy
Wind
17 mph
Humidity
80%

The measurements for the water temperature in Butaritari, Gilbert Islands are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Butaritari water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Butaritari average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Butaritari
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 26.5 27 27.5 27.8 27.8 28.3 28.6 28.6 28.1 27.8 27.9 27.3
Max °C 31.1 30.5 30.1 29.9 30.7 30.6 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.6 30.1
Min °F 81.5 82 82.5 82.8 83.2 83.8 84.1 84.2 83.5 83.2 83.3 82.3
Max °F 86.1 85.5 85.1 84.9 86.1 86.1 85.8 86 85.9 86 86 85.1

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 85.1°F / 29.5°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 83.7°F / 28.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Butaritari

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
  • High 2:27am
    (1.86m)
  • Low 9:04am
    (0.33m)
  • High 2:54pm
    (1.51m)
  • Low 8:47pm
    (0.32m)
  • High 3:17am
    (1.97m)
  • Low 9:55am
    (0.24m)
  • High 3:45pm
    (1.54m)
  • Low 9:35pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 4:02am
    (2.04m)
  • Low 10:42am
    (0.18m)
  • High 4:32pm
    (1.57m)
  • Low 10:19pm
    (0.25m)
  • High 4:46am
    (2.08m)
  • Low 11:25am
    (0.16m)
  • High 5:15pm
    (1.57m)
  • Low 11:02pm
    (0.25m)
  • High 5:27am
    (2.07m)
  • Low 12:06pm
    (0.17m)
  • High 5:57pm
    (1.57m)
  • Low 11:43pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 6:07am
    (2.01m)
  • Low 12:45pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 6:37pm
    (1.55m)
  • Low 12:24am
    (0.33m)
  • High 6:46am
    (1.93m)
  • Low 1:23pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 7:17pm
    (1.51m)
7 day tide times for Butaritari

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.