The climate of Easter Island
According to shopareview, Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is the famous Easter Island. Easter Island has been part of Chile since the year 1888, although the locals have never agreed to it. The knowledge that they would never win against the Chilean army has meant that they have never resisted the annexation. The island is mainly known for its sculpture groups, which are also called moai. These Easter statues can be admired throughout the island. The statues were made by the locals, between about 1100 and 1700 AD. In the nineteenth century, many of the statues were knocked over by the islanders. Only at the end of the last century were about fifty statues put back upright and partly restored. The entire island has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Easter Island is a so-called bucket list destination for avid travelers. Tourism is now regulated to avoid overtourism.
According to shoppingpicks, Easter Island has a humid subtropical climate. It has all the characteristics of a tropical climate, but due to its maritime location, it has a stronger influence of the sea. The temperature is fairly constant throughout the year. During the local winter, which falls around July-August due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere, it is about five to six degrees cooler than during the local summer. Due to the sea breeze, the precipitation is different than in other tropical areas. Most rain falls here in the middle of the year. In the drier months there are also regular showers and it can sometimes be quite rainy for a whole day. What is especially striking is how quickly rain can come and go. One moment you are walking in a lovely sun and ten minutes later the weather can suddenly turn.
Cyclones are rare due to the topographical location. Very rarely does Easter Island have to deal with a severe storm. Such an extreme exception, for example, occurred in the year 2015, when subtropical cyclone Katie formed near Easter Island in May. The number of times such a tropical depression has formed in the southeastern Pacific Ocean can be counted on one hand. Yet three years later it happened again. The subtropical cyclone Lexi formed on May 4, 2018 at about 80° west longitude, a few hundred kilometers west of the Chilean coast. This storm ultimately had little impact on the weather on Easter Island.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | amount of rainfall per month | water temperature | |
| January | 25℃ | 21℃ | 10 | 9 | 24℃ | |
| February | 25℃ | 21℃ | 11 | 9 | 25℃ | |
| March | 25℃ | 20℃ | 10 | 8 | 25℃ | |
| April | 24℃ | 19℃ | 9 | 7 | 24℃ | |
| May | 22℃ | 18℃ | 6 | 5 | 23℃ | |
| June | 20℃ | 17℃ | 4 | 4 | 22℃ | |
| July | 20℃ | 16℃ | 4 | 5 | 21℃ | |
| August | 19℃ | 17℃ | 4 | 4 | 20℃ | |
| September | 19℃ | 17℃ | 5 | 4 | 20℃ | |
| October | 20℃ | 17℃ | 7 | 3 | 20℃ | |
| November | 21℃ | 19℃ | 9 | 3 | 21℃ | |
| December | 24℃ | 20℃ | 10 | 5 | 23℃ |
The weather in Easter Island
Do you want to know what the weather is like in Easter Island and what the current weather forecast for Easter Island looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Easter Island you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours. The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of the weather conditions you may encounter within Easter Island. Below you can see all the places in Easter Island for which we offer weather forecasts.
January weather
In January, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
May weather
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
December weather
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Easter Island is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
