SeasonMapWest Island (Keeling Islands) weather in November
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
November in West Island: hot, rainy, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in West Island · #339 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on West Island in November
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West Island climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 29°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 31°C / 88°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 107 mm / 4.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | |
| Wind | 32 km/h / 20 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 55 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in West Island in November
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 2 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 November
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 November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit West Island?
- November in West Island: hot, rainy, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for West Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in West Island in November?
- In November, West Island averages a daily high of 29.2°C and a low of 25°C, with about 107.1 mm of rain over roughly 10.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in West Island in November?
- West Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 55 in November.