Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island

Full City Profile

1,355 Population
443 ft Elevation 135 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Flying Fish Cove has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 79.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Coordinates10.4217°S, 105.6791°E
TimezoneIndian/Christmas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.4"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 12.87"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9.

Sep 30, 2023 260 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M4.9 150 km
Apr 12, 1995 290 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia M4.9 122 km
Apr 13, 1995 south of Java, Indonesia M4.7 86 km
May 8, 1993 south of Java, Indonesia M4.6 113 km
May 16, 1999 273 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia M4.6 144 km
Mar 4, 2006 south of Java, Indonesia M4.6 124 km
Feb 25, 2013 south of Java, Indonesia M4.5 113 km
Aug 18, 1997 Christmas Island region, Australia M4.5 34 km
Feb 2, 2024 south of Java, Indonesia M4.5 103 km
Oct 4, 2002 254 km S of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M4.4 139 km
Mar 31, 2014 south of Java, Indonesia M4.4 122 km
Jan 22, 2011 Christmas Island region, Australia M4.2 60 km
Jul 10, 2005 246 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M4.2 148 km
Aug 22, 2012 south of Java, Indonesia M4.2 132 km
Jul 29, 2010 south of Java, Indonesia M4.0 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Gillian Category 3 145 km
2003 Fiona Category 1 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 10.9 in
February 75°F (24°C) 12.9 in Wettest
March 75°F (24°C) 12.1 in
April 76°F (24°C) 7.7 in Warmest
May 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in Driest
October 74°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
December 74°F (24°C) 8.1 in

Flying Fish Cove has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 73°F in July to 76°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 79.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (12.9") and September the driest (1.5").

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