SeasonMapWest Island (Keeling Islands) weather in March
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
March in West Island: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in West Island · #660 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on West Island in March
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West Island climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 196 mm / 7.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in West Island in March
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 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(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 March
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 March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit West Island?
- March in West Island: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for West Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in West Island in March?
- In March, West Island averages a daily high of 27.7°C and a low of 26.2°C, with about 195.7 mm of rain over roughly 19 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in West Island in March?
- West Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in March.