Flying Fish Cove weather in May
In May, Flying Fish Cove sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 93 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Flying Fish Cove's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Flying Fish Cove's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:08 AM – 5:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Flying Fish Cove is capital city and main settlement of Australia's Christmas Island.
- Founded
- 1888
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Flying Fish Cove reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 | 27 |
| 20 | 28 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 | 27 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
How May really feels in Flying Fish Cove
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Flying Fish Cove weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 186 | 18.3 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 202 | 19.5 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 217 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 167 | 20.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 93 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 87 | 13.2 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 52 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 23 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 25° | 22 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 41 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 76 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 133 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Flying Fish Cove gets around 93 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Miserable (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 48 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 46 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 46 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 45 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 44 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 42 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 37 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 36 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 34 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 34 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 33 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 32 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 25 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 30 |
| 26 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 30 |
| 27 | 1 | 2 | 68 | 29 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 68 | 29 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 28 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 28 |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 28 |
Wind in May
Winds average 24 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 24 | breezy |
| 6 | 24 | breezy |
| 7 | 24 | breezy |
| 8 | 24 | breezy |
| 9 | 24 | breezy |
| 10 | 24 | breezy |
| 11 | 24 | breezy |
| 12 | 24 | breezy |
| 13 | 24 | breezy |
| 14 | 24 | breezy |
| 15 | 24 | breezy |
| 16 | 24 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
| 31 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:05 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:43 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:43 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:42 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:42 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:41 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:40 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:40 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:40 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:40 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:39 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:39 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:39 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:39 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:39 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:38 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:38 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:38 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:38 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:38 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:38 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:38 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Flying Fish Cove
None of Flying Fish Cove's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Flying Fish Cove sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Flying Fish Cove's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Flying Fish Cove?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Flying Fish Cove for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Flying Fish Cove in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Flying Fish Cove sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Flying Fish Cove in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in September near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Flying Fish Cove in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Flying Fish Cove peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Flying Fish Cove?
Flying Fish Cove sits at 10.4°S, 105.7°E, 135 m above sea level, in Christmas Island. The nearest listed city is Pelabuhanratu, 394 km away.
Topography around Flying Fish Cove
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Flying Fish Cove.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Flying Fish Cove has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m around an average of 95 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m.
The land around Flying Fish Cove is covered by water (54%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, water (84%) within 16 km, and water (97%) within 80 km.
Christmas Island travel facts
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Flying Fish Cove (-10.4217°, 105.6791°, elevation 135 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).