What is the Weather like on Easter Island?
The Easter Island weather is classified as semi tropical which means it doesn’t snow, and we you don’t have to endure oppressive heat. “Its Great most of the time.” Being in the middle of the Pacific and in the return flow of the Humboldt current we can have hot sunny weather or cool windy days and nights. Summer high temps usually no greater than 85F, 29C, winter lows around 56F or 13.5C The evenings can be quite cool so bring a jacket or sweater, light rain gear if you are planning to do a lot of hiking. As everywhere in the world its getting easier to get a sun burn, so bring good sun block or a hat with a chin strap as the wind does blow sometimes. Rain fall is 44″ , 1.2m/year but with global warming we have been cycling between droughts and super green years. In the winter (mid May – September) it can be rainy for a day or two but usually there are breaks in the weather that allow you to get out and see the sites. Most rainy days are limited to one side of the island or the other.
