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Best time to visit Heard Island and McDonald Islands
The best time to visit in Heard Island and McDonald Islands is from January until December, when you will have a very cold temperature, but little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Heard Island and McDonald Islands is 4°C in March and the lowest is 1°C in July. The weather and climate of Heard Island and McDonald Islands is suitable for a winter sports.
If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Heard Island and McDonald Islands or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Heard Island and McDonald Islands by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 69 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 82 | 72 | 71 | 70 |
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14 day weather forecast Heard Island and McDonald Islands
The weather for in Heard Island and McDonald Islands will be 4° till 2° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
Weather forecast this week
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Thursday 2 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
4° 1° |
1.9 cm | 8.3 mm | 90% | 10 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 3 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° 0° |
2.5 cm | 2.1 mm | 90% | 15 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 4 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
4° 2° |
0.2 cm | 0.4 mm | 45% | 15 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 5 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
5° 2° |
0 cm | 6.9 mm | 85% | 16 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 6 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
3° 2° |
0 cm | 1.1 mm | 50% | 8 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
3° 2° |
1.0 cm | 2.1 mm | 80% | 9 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
3° 2° |
0 cm | 1.0 mm | 50% | 9 m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
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Thursday 9 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° 1° |
1.7 cm | 3.3 mm | 85% | 12 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
3° 1° |
0 cm | 0.4 mm | 30% | 10 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
3° 1° |
0 cm | 14.7 mm | 95% | 13 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 12 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
1° 1° |
0 cm | 1.8 mm | 65% | 8 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 13 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
3° 2° |
0 cm | 8.9 mm | 90% | 8 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 14 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° 0° |
15.1 cm | 16.9 mm | 100% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 15 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° 1° |
4.7 cm | 3.9 mm | 95% | 11 m/s | 3 |
Climate Heard Island and McDonald Islands
The average annual temperature for Heard Island and McDonald Islands is 2° degrees and there is about 967 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 177 days a year with an average humidity of 71% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate table of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 69 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 82 | 72 | 71 | 70 |
| Days with rain | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| Days with snow | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 4 | - |
| Dry days | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 21 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Heard Island and McDonald Islands weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Heard Island and McDonald Islands? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Heard Island and McDonald Islands?
Heard Island and McDonald Islands lies in a straight line about 8,781 km from Philippines (Manila → Heard Island and McDonald Islands).
How long is the flight to Heard Island and McDonald Islands?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Heard Island and McDonald Islands is approximately 12 h. 10 min.
How many inhabitants are there in Heard Island and McDonald Islands?
Heard Island and McDonald Islands has approximately 100 inhabitants.
How big is Heard Island and McDonald Islands?
The area of Heard Island and McDonald Islands is around 412 km². It is 728x smaller than Philippines.