West Island (Keeling Islands) weather in February

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West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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February in West Island: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days.

#12 of 12 months in West Island · #672 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 75/100 (tier B)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on West Island in February

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West Island climate normals — February

Daytime high28°C / 82°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low26°C / 79°F
Sea temperature28°C / 82°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall215 mm / 8.5 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days16 days
Humidity81%💦 very humid
Dew point23°C / 74°F
Sunshine10.2 h/day
Daylight12.5 h
Wind25 km/h / 16 mph
Air quality (US AQI)44🍃 good

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

Crowds in West Island in February

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.

Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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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.

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What's on in West Island in February

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

  • Hazard

    Cyclone season

    1 Nov – 30 Apr · usually

    Cyclones 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 ↗

  • Nature

    Reef fish spawning season

    1 Dec – 28 Feb · usuallyWildlife season

    The islands' one dive operator times trips to the reef's summer breeding activity: giant triggerfish nesting at Canyons and bump-head parrotfish gathering to spawn at Cologne Gardens, both easiest to see across December to February. Source ↗

What's on around the world in February

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West Island in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit West Island?
February in West Island: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for West Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
What is the weather like in West Island in February?
In February, West Island averages a daily high of 27.6°C and a low of 26.2°C, with about 214.9 mm of rain over roughly 16.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in West Island in February?
West Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in February.

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