Changes in the Kiribati climate 

• Temperatures have warmed and will continue to warm with more very hot days in the future.
• Annual and seasonal rainfall is projected to increase. Rainfall extremes are projected to increase. The frequency of drought is projected to decrease relative to the current climate.
• Ocean acidification has been increasing in Kiribati’s waters. It will continue to increase and threaten coral reef ecosystems.
• Wave height is projected to decrease in December to March. Waves may be more directed from the south in October.
• Sea level near Kiribati has risen and will continue to rise throughout this century.

Country Information 

Geographic coordinates:                   Lat. 4^ON–3^OS,

                                                               Long. 157^OW–172^OE

Total land area                                     811 km²

Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)      3,600,000 km²

Population (2011 estimate)             103,466