Weather in October
October in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands marks the beginning of the wet season. During this month, the islands see an increase in rainfall compared to
September. Despite this, October is noted as the driest month of the wet season, with the precipitation totaling 88mm (3.46").
The temperature in October also starts to rise slightly from the lower averages seen in September, the coolest month of the year. Nonetheless, the climate remains comfortably warm, characteristic of the tropical environment of the islands.
As the islands transition into
November, there is a further increase in both rainfall and temperature. This marks a steady progression into the peak of the wet season, characterized by high humidity levels and substantial rainfall. These weather trends in October are uniformly experienced across the inhabited islands of West Island and Home Island due to the consistency of the climate across the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
- West Island - October »
The month with the least rainfall in West Island, Cocos Islands, is October, when the rain falls for 12 days and typically collects 99mm (3.9") of precipitation. The month with the least rainfall in West Island is October, when the rain falls for 12 days and typically collects 99mm (3.9") of precipitation. - Bantam Village - October »
September and October, with an average relative humidity of 79%, are most humid months in Bantam Village. The arrival of October in Bantam Village sees a recorded average high-temperature of a still warm 27.5°C (81.5°F), showing little divergence from the previous month's conditions.