Climate Insights for Christmas Island, CA - Airpult Climate Insights for Christmas Island ===================================== Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, [Canada](https://airpult.com/climate/ca) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/ca/christmas-island/texji7bnyt2yazvoivaqo)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/ca)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/ca/christmas-island/texji7bnyt2yazvoivaqo) Hottest August 22°C peak (72°F peak) Coldest February -7°C low (19°F low) Wettest November 210 mm rain (8.3 in rain) Best to Visit Varies throughout year Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Christmas Island is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 1,863 mm of precipitation falls per year. Christmas Island receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Christmas Island is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to -7°C. Christmas Island experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December. (The climate in Christmas Island is cool. The average annual temperature is 45°F and approximately 73.3 in of precipitation falls per year. Christmas Island receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Christmas Island is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 19°F. Christmas Island experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.) Temperature ----------- -10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Temperatures in Christmas Island vary considerably across the year, with a 29°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 22°C with a mean of 19°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -7°C and the daily average is -4°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures. (Temperatures in Christmas Island vary considerably across the year, with a 53°F difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 72°F with a mean of 67°F. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to 19°F and the daily average is 25°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 9°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 11°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14in16in18in20in22in24in26in28inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Christmas Island is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,863 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 155 mm per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 210 mm of rainfall. December and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 112 mm. That's 98 mm less than November, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Christmas Island receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 298cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is February, with approximately 73cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover. (Christmas Island is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 73.3 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 6.1 in per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 8.3 in of rainfall. December and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 4.4 in. That's 3.9 in less than November, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Christmas Island receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 117in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is February, with approximately 29in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mph10mph15mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Christmas Island is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 16km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 20km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 13km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 19km/h in winter, 16km/h in spring, 13km/h in summer, 16km/h in autumn. (Christmas Island is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 10mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 12mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 8mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 4mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 12mph in winter, 10mph in spring, 8mph in summer, 10mph in autumn.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Christmas Island based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Christmas Island based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan -5 °C (23 °F) 0 °C (32 °F) 18 km/h (11 mph) 174 mm (6.8 in) 67 cm (26 in) Feb -7 °C (19 °F) -1 °C (31 °F) 19 km/h (12 mph) 169 mm (6.7 in) 73 cm (29 in) Mar -4 °C (24 °F) 1 °C (35 °F) 17 km/h (11 mph) 152 mm (6 in) 60 cm (23 in) Apr 0 °C (33 °F) 6 °C (42 °F) 16 km/h (10 mph) 176 mm (6.9 in) 31 cm (12 in) May 5 °C (41 °F) 11 °C (51 °F) 15 km/h (9 mph) 128 mm (5 in) 2 cm (1 in) Jun 11 °C (52 °F) 17 °C (62 °F) 14 km/h (9 mph) 139 mm (5.5 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 16 °C (61 °F) 21 °C (70 °F) 13 km/h (8 mph) 112 mm (4.4 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 17 °C (63 °F) 22 °C (72 °F) 13 km/h (8 mph) 123 mm (4.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 14 °C (57 °F) 18 °C (65 °F) 14 km/h (9 mph) 128 mm (5.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 9 °C (48 °F) 13 °C (56 °F) 15 km/h (9 mph) 161 mm (6.3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 3 °C (38 °F) 8 °C (46 °F) 19 km/h (12 mph) 210 mm (8.3 in) 15 cm (6 in) Dec -2 °C (28 °F) 2 °C (36 °F) 20 km/h (12 mph) 190 mm (7.5 in) 49 cm (19 in)