The Dales
The Dales is a wetland and Ramsar site located on Christmas Island. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and is the most looked-up sight of the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Temperatures stay consistent throughout the year, with averages of 25 °C to 27 °C. August and September are the driest months, seeing rain of 27 mm on about 5 days and 17 mm on about 6 days respectively. February and March are the wettest months, with rainfall reaching 336 mm on about 20 days and 331 mm on about 23 days.
The nearest airport is Christmas Island International Airport, located 16 km away in Flying Fish Cove. The site is 15 km from the capital, Flying Fish Cove.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is February, with about 336 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 207 | 336 | 331 | 212 | 168 | 133 | 85 | 27 | 17 | 32 | 110 | 188 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
