Islands We Cover
Our National Coverage
The Kiribati Meteorological Service provides weather, climate and ocean information across the Republic of Kiribati — from the Gilbert Islands in the west, through the Phoenix Islands, to the Line Islands in the east.
Islands of Kiribati
Kiribati's islands are spread across an extraordinary area of the central Pacific Ocean. Our national weather and climate services support communities across these three widely separated island groups.
Gilbert Islands
Western Kiribati • Main population centre
- Makin
- Butaritari
- Marakei
- Abaiang
- Tarawa
- Maiana
- Abemama
- Kuria
- Aranuka
- Nonouti
- Tabiteuea
- Beru
- Nikunau
- Onotoa
- Tamana
- Arorae
- Banaba Raised coral island
Phoenix Islands
Central Kiribati • Remote Pacific islands
- Kanton Canton Island
- Birnie
- Enderbury
- Manra Sydney Island
- McKean
- Nikumaroro Gardner Island
- Orona Hull Island
- Rawaki Phoenix Island
Line Islands
Eastern Kiribati • Northern & Southern Line
- Teraina Washington Island
- Tabuaeran Fanning Island
- Kiritimati Christmas Island
- Malden Island
- Starbuck Island
- Vostok Island
- Flint Island
- Millennium Island Caroline Island
Weather Information Across a Vast Ocean Nation
Kiribati is one of the world's most geographically dispersed island nations. Its islands extend thousands of kilometres across the central Pacific Ocean, creating unique challenges for weather observation, forecasting, communication and early warning.
The Kiribati Meteorological Service works to monitor weather, climate and ocean conditions and provide timely information that supports communities, government, aviation, maritime activities, fisheries, disaster preparedness and national development.
Serving Kiribati From West to East
From Banaba and the Gilbert Islands, across the remote Phoenix Islands, to Kiritimati and the Line Islands, the Kiribati Meteorological Service is committed to providing reliable weather, climate and ocean information for the safety, resilience and sustainable development of our nation.
