, hot all year round. There is no dry season, so the climate can be defined equatorial, even though the rains are more abundant from September to March and less abundant from June to August.
The atoll, together with the Chagos Islands to which it belongs, forms the British Indian Ocean Territory, and is located south of the Maldives and at 7 degrees south latitude.
The southeast trade winds blow all year round, but especially from June to September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,1 °C, with a minimum of
25,2 °C and a maximum of
30,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
340 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,5 °C, with a minimum of
25,5 °C and a maximum of
31,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
280 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,8 °C, with a minimum of
25,8 °C and a maximum of
31,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
215 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,8 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
31,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,4 °C, with a minimum of
25,7 °C and a maximum of
31,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,7 °C, with a minimum of
25,3 °C and a maximum of
30,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,1 °C, with a minimum of
24,7 °C and a maximum of
29,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
24,6 °C and a maximum of
29,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,2 °C, with a minimum of
24,7 °C and a maximum of
29,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,8 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
30,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
280 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,2 °C, with a minimum of
25,3 °C and a maximum of
31,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,3 °C, with a minimum of
25,4 °C and a maximum of
31,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
275 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.