Adamstown in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Adamstown sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 345 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Adamstown's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Adamstown has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Adamstown's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 345 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Adamstown in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Adamstown reaches about 25°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Adamstown weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 24° | 117 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 24° | 109 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 109 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 24° | 130 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
| May | 24° / 22° | 107 | 9.8 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 121 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 20° | 102 | 10.1 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 20° | 113 | 10.2 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 21° / 20° | 106 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 134 | 11 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 22° | 108 | 9.7 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 23° | 155 | 12.7 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Adamstown gets around 345 mm of rain over 35 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 22 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Adamstown?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Adamstown for sightseeing.
What to pack for Adamstown in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Adamstown sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Adamstown in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 22°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) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Adamstown in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Adamstown peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (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) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Adamstown?
Adamstown sits at 25.1°S, 130.1°W, 67 m above sea level, in Pitcairn. The nearest listed city is Punaauia, 2,179 km away.
Topography around Adamstown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Adamstown.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Adamstown has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m.
The land around Adamstown is covered by water (88%) within 3 km, water (100%) within 16 km, and water (100%) within 80 km.
Pitcairn travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- 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 Adamstown (-25.066°, -130.1015°, elevation 67 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.