Phoenix Islands Protected Area
Kiribati UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Phoenix Islands Protected Area in Kiribati is a marine protected area and a World Heritage Site. Established in 2008, it covers an area of 397,447 square kilometers. It is one of the most looked-up sights of the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain consistent at 27 °C throughout the year. Monthly rainfall varies from 55 mm in October to 152 mm in December, with rainy days ranging from about 7 days in October to about 18 days in April. September, October, and November experience lower rainfall compared to other months.
The site is located 1,670 kilometers from the capital of South Tarawa. There are no nearby sights listed on this site for combination.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 138 | 114 | 137 | 142 | 144 | 133 | 117 | 109 | 85 | 55 | 61 | 151 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.