West Island (Keeling Islands) weather in August

August in West Island: hot, rainy, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands · Java, Bali & Nusa Tenggara · Island83
  1. 80Jan
  2. 78Feb
  3. 71Mar
  4. 78Apr
  5. 78May
  6. 70Jun
  7. 80Jul
  8. 83Aug
  9. 86Sep
  10. 89Oct
  11. 83Nov
  12. 79Dec

#3 of 12 months in West Island · #576 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 83/100 (tier A)

Days
28°C
Nights
24°C
Wet days
16
Sun
10.3 h
Humidity
78%
Daylight
12 h
West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Photo: paullymac · CC BY-SA 2.0

Traveller notes on West Island in August

Other months in West Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands forum posters describe the climate as close to a permanent 28C, with a near-constant wind except during the 'doldrums' stretch from December into January or February, when the air goes hot and still. Locals specifically steer visitors away from that doldrums window and toward the rest of the year instead, which puts April - well clear of the doldrums but still ahead of the widely recommended July-through-October peak - in solid shape for steady breeze and the island's usual warm, settled conditions.
CocosKeelingRegular · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe October in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands as genuinely beautiful, with temperatures holding constant in the 23-31C range, alongside increased humidity but less wind than the windier winter months. Posters describe a clear seasonal pattern here: November through March runs balmy with just slight breezes, July through September brings the strongest winds (prime kite and wind-surfing season), and October sits as the standout transition month with the calmer, most pleasant conditions of the year. Posters generally rate the islands as a year-round paradise regardless of season, but consistently single out October specifically for combining warm, settled weather with a welcome break from the stronger winds of the preceding months.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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West Island climate normals — August

Daytime high28°C / 83°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low24°C / 76°F
Feels like (high)29°C / 84°F
Sea temperature27°C / 80°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall96 mm / 3.8 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days16 days
Humidity78%💦 very humid
Dew point22°C / 72°F
Sunshine10.3 h/day
Daylight11.7 h
Wind37 km/h / 23 mph
Air quality (US AQI)59🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in West Island in August

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.

Busyschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)

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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.

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What's on in West Island in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Trade wind season

    1 May – 31 Oct · usually

    Southeast trade winds hold for about nine months of the year, but the steadiest stretch for kitesurfing across the lagoon runs May to October. The rest of the year, the doldrums, brings lighter and far more variable wind. Source ↗

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West Island in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit West Island?
August in West Island: hot, rainy, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for West Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
What is the weather like in West Island in August?
In August, West Island averages a daily high of 28.3°C and a low of 24.2°C, with about 95.5 mm of rain over roughly 15.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in West Island in August?
West Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 59 in August.