Easter Island in August: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Easter Island in August 2027
- August is usually the coldest month of the year in Easter Island;
Average weather
Average temperature in Easter Island in August
Going from a maximum of +68°F during the day to a minimum of +55°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +64°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 71% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +57°F to +66°F.
Is Easter Island warm or cold in August?
Easter Island is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +66°F to +64°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +63°F to +63°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
August is the coldest month in Easter Island, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Easter Island in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +66°F | +64°F | +64°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +54°F | +54°F | +55°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +70°F | +70°F | +70°F | |||
| Rainfall | 78 mm | 72 mm | 66 mm | |||
| Wind | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 4 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 75% | 75% | 74% | |||
| Air pressure | 1020 HPa | 1020 HPa | 1021 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 14 | 14 | 15 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 16 | 16 | 15 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | Good | |||
August weather is still as ok as in July. It’s getting colder in August. From +66°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +64°F. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 78 mm to 72 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 5 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 0 to 1.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in September as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Easter Island is gradually decreasing during August, going from 7 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Easter Island?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Easter Island in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1998 (+67°F) and the highest in 2002 (+70°F). The driest year was 2024 with only 335 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2009 with 1401 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Easter Island
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Easter Island, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
