West Island weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit West Island is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with October and September close behind. West Island averages about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 41 mm of rain in August.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,862
- Sunniest month
- August
- Peak score
- 88/100
- Rain / year
- 1,251 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 14 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Population
- 120
- Elevation
- Sea level
When is the best time to visit West Island?
For sunshine, the best time to visit West Island is August, then October and September. The dullest month is March (68/100, 193 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is West Island?
West Island gets a lot of sun: around 2,862 hours a year. August (88/100) is noticeably better than March (68). It is the only destination Sunshine Map tracks in Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 42% of the annual 1,251 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 116 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 144 mm | 14 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 193 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 185 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 109 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 117 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 91 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 41 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 87 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 47 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 41 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 65 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 102 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in West Island by month
The sea off West Island is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in September at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nearby places for sunshine
- Bengkulu Indonesia · 1,106 km · best in Jan · 1,985 h sun/yr
- Bandar Lampung Indonesia · 1,199 km · best in Aug · 2,256 h sun/yr
- Jakarta Indonesia · 1,271 km · best in Aug · 2,107 h sun/yr
- Bandung Indonesia · 1,316 km · best in Aug · 2,260 h sun/yr
- Padang (Katapiang) Indonesia · 1,324 km · best in Jan · 1,936 h sun/yr
- Palembang Indonesia · 1,348 km · best in Aug · 1,905 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Flying Fish Cove Christmas Island · 985 km · 2,906 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Sipura Island Indonesia · 1,166 km · 2,029 h sun/yr · best in Jan
- Muko Muko Indonesia · 1,171 km · 2,008 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Sungai Penuh Indonesia · 1,234 km · 2,008 h sun/yr · best in Jul
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