Tuvalu
Practical guide
Tuvalu is in Polynesia. It has 9,492 inhabitants across 26 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Funafuti. People speak English, Tuvaluan and the currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD).
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Population
- 9,492
- Area
- 26 km²
- Currency
- Australian Dollar · AUD
- Languages
- English, Tuvaluan
- Time zone
- Pacific/Funafuti
- Dialling code
- +688
- Domain
- .tv
When to go to Tuvalu
The best months to visit Funafuti are June, July and August. In Funafuti, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (390 mm) and the driest is June (197 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Funafuti month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| rain | 390 mm | 316 mm | 366 mm | 274 mm | 253 mm | 197 mm | 252 mm | 233 mm | 222 mm | 242 mm | 240 mm | 386 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Tuvalu
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Tuvalu?
The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.
What currency is used in Tuvalu?
Tuvalu uses the Australian Dollar (AUD).
What language is spoken in Tuvalu?
In Tuvalu, people speak English, Tuvaluan.
When is the best time to visit Tuvalu?
The best months to visit Funafuti are June, July and August. In Funafuti, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (390 mm) and the driest is June (197 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).