Norfolk Island (Kingston) climate
Norfolk Island (Kingston) (Norfolk Island, an external territory of Australia) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 808 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Norfolk Island (Kingston) climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2373 | 2271 | 2272 | 722.8 |
| Feb | 2374 | 2272 | 2373 | 592.3 |
| Mar | 2373 | 2272 | 2272 | 753.0 |
| Apr | 2272 | 2170 | 2171 | 722.9 |
| May | 2169 | 2067 | 2068 | 873.4 |
| Jun | 1967 | 1865 | 1966 | 833.3 |
| Jul | 1865 | 1763 | 1864 | 702.7 |
| Aug | 1864 | 1762 | 1763 | 602.4 |
| Sep | 1865 | 1763 | 1864 | 481.9 |
| Oct | 1966 | 1864 | 1865 | 491.9 |
| Nov | 2068 | 1966 | 1967 | 572.2 |
| Dec | 2171 | 2169 | 2170 | 763.0 |
| Year | 2374 | 1762 | 2068 | 80832 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 64% | 7.0 | 13:48 |
| Feb | 81% | 67% | 6.4 | 13:08 |
| Mar | 79% | 67% | 5.4 | 12:20 |
| Apr | 77% | 65% | 4.3 | 11:25 |
| May | 74% | 65% | 3.3 | 10:41 |
| Jun | 74% | 67% | 2.8 | 10:18 |
| Jul | 73% | 63% | 3.1 | 10:27 |
| Aug | 74% | 60% | 3.9 | 11:05 |
| Sep | 75% | 62% | 5.1 | 11:58 |
| Oct | 77% | 65% | 6.2 | 12:51 |
| Nov | 77% | 64% | 7.0 | 13:37 |
| Dec | 79% | 64% | 7.2 | 13:59 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Norfolk Island (Kingston) is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 18 °C64 °F and lows 17 °C62 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.5 °C9.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 808 mm32 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is May (87 mm3.4 in), the driest is September (48 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in July to 81% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 18 km/h (11 mph) in December to 22 km/h (14 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in June to 14.0 hours in December.
Best time to visit Norfolk Island (Kingston)
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September–May: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 48 mm1.9 in to 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Norfolk Island (Kingston)
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2171 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 2169 to 22 °C72 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2169 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 2067 to 22 °C72 °F, about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1864 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 1762 to 18 °C65 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1865 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1763 to 19 °C66 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Norfolk Island (Kingston) compares
Of the 39 places in Australia covered by World Climates, Norfolk Island (Kingston) is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Australia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): East London (South Africa, Cfa), Garanhuns (Brazil, Csa) and Los Teques (Venezuela, Aw).
Nearby places
- Nouméa 769 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,001 mm39 in
- Auckland 1,073 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,015 mm40 in
- Hamilton 1,184 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Tauranga 1,224 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,149 mm45 in
- Port-Vila 1,259 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,545 mm61 in
- Gold Coast 1,424 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Port Macquarie 1,469 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Brisbane 1,473 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,100 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Norfolk Island (Kingston)?
February is the warmest month in Norfolk Island (Kingston), with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Norfolk Island (Kingston)?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
When does it rain the most in Norfolk Island (Kingston)?
May is the wettest month with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 48 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Norfolk Island (Kingston)?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September–May.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1 m, while Norfolk Island (Kingston) lies at about 71 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.