North Keeling
North Keeling is an island located in Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It is recognized as a Ramsar site and has an area of 1.2 square kilometers. Established in 1995, it ranks as one of the most looked-up sights on English Wikipedia in Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain consistent throughout the year at 25 °C to 27 °C. The months from September to December experience lower rainfall, with totals between 89 mm and 104 mm and fewer rainy days, while months like April have higher rainfall up to 294 mm.
The nearest airport is Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport, located 40 km away. The island is 39 km from the capital, West Island.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is April, with about 294 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 167 | 190 | 249 | 294 | 229 | 240 | 217 | 104 | 89 | 103 | 94 | 99 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.