Rapa Nui Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Rapa Nui, Easter Island, Chile is 23°C (73°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Rapa Nui compares to cities worldwide.

The temperature in Rapa Nui remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in February to a pleasant 21°C (70°F) in September. Nights are mild year-round, with lows ranging from 23°C (73°F) in February to 18°C (64°F) in September.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Rapa Nui by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. February, the warmest month, gets 250 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Rapa Nui's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Rapa Nui, September is the coolest month, with average highs of 21°C (70°F) and humidity around 79%, considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 80% humidity, conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Rapa Nui's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Rapa Nui climate page.