SeasonMapWest Island (Keeling Islands) weather in July
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
July in West Island: hot, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#6 of 12 months in West Island · #667 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on West Island in July
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West Island climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 29°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 81°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 37 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 July
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 5 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 July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Trade wind season
1 May – 31 Oct · usuallySoutheast 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 July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit West Island?
- July in West Island: hot, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #6 of 12 months for West Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in West Island in July?
- In July, West Island averages a daily high of 28.6°C and a low of 24.4°C, with about 121.9 mm of rain over roughly 18.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in West Island in July?
- West Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 59 in July.