West Island, Cocos Islands

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120 Population
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
West Island has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 79.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates12.1568°S, 96.8225°E
TimezoneIndian/Cocos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.1"
108% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 9.84"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9.

Sep 7, 2001 South Indian Ocean M5.9 124 km
Jun 22, 2000 South Indian Ocean M5.0 129 km
Jun 19, 2000 South Indian Ocean M4.6 130 km
Jun 22, 2000 South Indian Ocean M4.5 127 km
Jun 22, 2000 South Indian Ocean M4.4 138 km
Apr 8, 2002 South Indian Ocean M4.3 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Kate Category 3 253 km
2004 Jana Category 1 268 km
2001 Walter Category 2 56 km
2000 Paul Category 4 222 km
1999 Alison Category 1 244 km
1997 Helinda:pancho Category 3 131 km
1996 Coryna:hubert Category 1 242 km
1992 Graham Category 4 146 km
1992 Harriet:heather Category 1 253 km
1992 Irna:jane Category 1 249 km
1990 Pedro Category 1 146 km
1980 Fred Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
February 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
March 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in Wettest
May 80°F (27°C) 8.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
December 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in

West Island has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 79.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.8") and October the driest (3.0").

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