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Climate - Pitcairn Islands


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, when to go, what to pack

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The climate of the Pitcairn Islands, a British territory in the Pacific Ocean, just south of the Tropic of Capricorn (therefore in the Southern Hemisphere), is subtropical oceanic, characterized by a hot summer from December to March, when the maximum temperatures are around 27/28 °C (81/82 °F), and a very mild winter from June to September, with maximum temperatures around 22/23 °C (72/73 °F).
Adamstown, the capital, is located on the only inhabited island, the southernmost of the four islands of the archipelago, where the descendants of the Bounty mutineers reside.
Here are the average temperatures in Adamstown.
Adamstown - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January222825728277
February232825.5738277.9
March222825728277
April212623.5707974.3
May202522.5687772.5
June192321667369.8
July182220647268
August182220647268
September182320.5647368.9
October182421647569.8
November192622.5667972.5
December212724708175.2
Year19.925.222.567.877.372.5

The rains are frequent in all seasons, so much so that in a typical year, 1,600 millimeters (63 inches) of rain fall, and average precipitation exceeds 100 mm (4 in) in all months. Here is the average precipitation.
Adamstown - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1204.714
February1405.513
March1204.713
April1556.112
May1305.111
June1556.111
July1505.911
August1254.912
September1405.512
October1355.313
November1204.714
December1656.514
Year163564.4150

The wind often blows, moderate or strong, especially in winter, when weather fronts brought by the westerlies often pass, bringing periods of bad weather.
The amount of sunshine is high in the summer months, and it's still acceptable in the winter months, when there are also sunny days.

Adamstown

The sea temperature is high enough for swimming in summer, while it becomes a little cool from July to October.
Adamstown - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January2679
February2679
March2679
April2577
May2475
June2373
July2272
August2170
September2170
October2272
November2373
December2475
Year23.674.5

Tropical cyclones



Sometimes, from November to April, the Pitcairn Islands can be affected by tropical cyclones, though it rarely happens; moreover, they are usually not intense because the waters in which they are located are not warm enough, and therefore do not provide a lot of energy. However, in the most intense El Niño years, such as 1982/83 and 1997/98, when the sea gets warmer, cyclones become more frequent.

Best Time



The best time to visit the Pitcairn Islands, either for excursions or for a beach holiday, runs from January to March, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, however, in this period, a tropical cyclone may pass over the islands, or rather its remains. You can therefore go in the other months, in particular, in September and October, when, however, the weather is a bit cool for swimming.

What to pack



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



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