Flying Fish Cove weather by month & the best time to visit
Christmas Island · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Flying Fish Cove is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with September and October close behind. Flying Fish Cove averages about 2,906 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Flying Fish Cove?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Flying Fish Cove is August, then September and October. The dullest month is January (69/100, 168 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Flying Fish Cove?
Flying Fish Cove gets a lot of sun: around 2,906 hours a year. August (93/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Christmas Island. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 44% of the annual 1,178 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 168 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 169 mm | 14 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 184 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 152 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 78 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 101 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 82 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 77 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 87 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 49 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 93 | 24° / 75°F | 24° / 75°F | 16 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 24° / 75°F | 21 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 39 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 74 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 128 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Flying Fish Cove by month
The sea off Flying Fish Cove is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Flying Fish Cove: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Flying Fish Cove?
Flying Fish Cove is a beach resort in Christmas Island with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Flying Fish Cove get a year?
Flying Fish Cove gets about 2,906 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Flying Fish Cove?
The sunniest time to visit Flying Fish Cove is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Flying Fish Cove?
January is the least sunny month in Flying Fish Cove, scoring 69/100 with about 168 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Flying Fish Cove?
The sea in Flying Fish Cove ranges from about 27°C (August) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Flying Fish Cove?
The typical midday UV index in Flying Fish Cove peaks around 14 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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