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Climate - Easter Island


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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  • Introduction
  • Climate data
  • When to go
  • What to pack

Introduction



The climate of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is subtropical, warm and humid in summer and mild in winter, in fact, the average daily temperature ranges from 23/24 °C (74/75 °F) in the period from January to March to 18.5/19 °C (65/66 °F) in the period from July to September. The island is situated in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed in comparison with those in Europe or North America.
The wind blows frequently throughout the year.

Easter Island is located 3,600 kilometers (2,200 miles) west of Chile, lost in the Pacific Ocean, a little to the south of the Tropic of Capricorn, and it's famous for the large stone statues called moai, which are a sort of watchmen of the island. In the interior of the island, we find three extinct volcanoes, not very high, the highest of which is Ma'unga Terevaka, 507 meters (1,664 feet) high.

Climate data


Since the island is located in the ocean and at a great distance from the continents, the daily temperature range is reduced. Although the maximum temperatures are usually not too high, and are around 27 °C (81 °F) in the warmest period that goes from January to March, they can sometimes reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F) from November to March, while in winter, from June to September, they reach a maximum of 25/26 °C (77/79 °F). In the latter period, sometimes at night it can get a bit cold, in fact the temperature can sometimes drop down to 7/9 °C (45/48 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Easter Island - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January2026.923.4688074.2
February20.627.524.1698275.3
March20.326.923.6688074.5
April19.425.622.5677872.5
May17.723.520.6647469.1
June16.722.119.4627266.9
July15.921.418.6617165.6
August15.721.418.5607065.4
September15.821.718.8607165.8
October16.222.519.4617366.9
November17.523.820.6637569.2
December18.725.422.1667871.7
Year17.92420.964.175.369.5

The rainfall on Easter Island is quite abundant, around 1,050 millimeters (42 inches) per year, and it's evenly spread over the seasons, though it's more abundant in April and May. Sometimes, periods of bad weather with heavy rains may occur during the winter, from June to August. Here is the average precipitation.
Easter Island - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January903.510
February803.19
March803.110
April1104.313
May1204.714
June1003.913
July903.515
August803.113
September803.112
October702.810
November803.110
December903.510
Year107042.1139

The amount of sunshine is not so good from April to September, while it is good in summer, from December to March. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Easter Island - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January9275
February8.5240
March7.5230
April6.5195
May5.5175
June5145
July5155
August5.5170
September6180
October7215
November7.5220
December8240
Year6.72440

The island is located outside the area in which tropical cyclones form.

Easter Island

The sea is warm enough for swimming from December to April, while it becomes quite cool, around 20 °C (68 °F), in the Southern Hemisphere winter.
Easter Island - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January2475
February2577
March2577
April2475
May2272
June2170
July2068
August2068
September2068
October2068
November2272
December2373
Year22.271.9

When to go



Notwithstanding the fact that you can go to Easter Island all year round because it has a good climate, the best time is the austral summer, from December to March, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. The heat is usually bearable, also because it's tempered by sea breezes. There is a moderate amount of showers in the afternoon or evening, which are usually short-lived, but sometimes can be violent.

What to pack



In winter (June to August): bring clothes for spring and autumn, a sweatshirt or sweater and a jacket for the evening, and a raincoat or umbrella.
In summer (December to February): bring light clothing, a sweatshirt for the evening, and an umbrella or a light raincoat.

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