SeasonMapWest Island (Keeling Islands) weather in April
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
April in West Island: warm, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in West Island · #595 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on West Island in April
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West Island climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 80°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 147 mm / 5.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 53 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in West Island in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for West Island's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherWest Island's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in West Island in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyCyclones in this part of the Indian Ocean are likeliest in the early months of the year. Direct hits on the atoll are rare, but a system passing nearby still grounds the flight and stirs up the lagoon crossing between the two inhabited islands. Source ↗
Where is West Island?
West Island in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit West Island?
- April in West Island: warm, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for West Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in West Island in April?
- In April, West Island averages a daily high of 27.9°C and a low of 26.4°C, with about 146.5 mm of rain over roughly 19.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in West Island in April?
- West Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in April.