Weather in Easter Island in January 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Easter Island in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +23°C with a maximum of +24°C and a minimum of +20°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 50% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +22°C to +24°C.
Is Easter Island warm or cold in January?
Easter Island is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +21°C to +23°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +20°C to +21°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is one of the warmest months in Easter Island, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Easter Island in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +23°C | +23°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +18°C | +19°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +24°C | +25°C | +25°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 48 mm | 44 mm | 46 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 76% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1020 HPa | 1019 HPa | 1019 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 13 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting warmer as January arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +21°C to +23°C during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 48 mm to 44 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 2 to 3.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in February as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 15 m/s which is quite strong. The wind will cause branches to move and ground debris to fly around.
The average wind speed in Easter Island is gradually increasing during January, going from 8 m/s to 10 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Easter Island?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Easter Island in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1998 (+20°C) and the highest in 2002 (+21°C). The driest year was 2022 with only 418 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2009 with 1401 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Easter Island, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.