Horsburgh Island

Island Uninhabited island in the Indian Ocean

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Horsburgh Island
-12.0770, 96.8402

How to Get to Horsburgh Island #

There are no regular passenger routes. Access is limited to chartered research vessels, private yachts with local permission, or national agency expeditions. Permissions and logistics must be arranged through the relevant national maritime authority.

Best Time to Visit Horsburgh Island #

Horsburgh Island is remote; there are no visitor facilities and access is controlled by national authorities or research programs.

Tropical dry season
April-November · 25-30°C
Calmer seas and clearer skies make small-boat access easier if permitted by authorities.

Weather & Climate near Horsburgh Island #

Climate

Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 24°C to 30°C. Heavy rainfall (2040 mm/year), wettest in April.

Best Time to Visit
SeptemberOctoberDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
30°
Warmest Month
24°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (173 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
25° 30°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

173 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
3.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

February

February is hot, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (179 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
25° 30°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

179 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
3.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

March

March is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (230 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 30°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

230 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (251 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 30°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

251 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
11.7h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Heavy rain (215 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

215 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

June

June is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (229 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

229 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

July

July is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (225 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
24° 28°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

225 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

August

August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Significant rainfall (132 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.

72 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
24° 28°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

132 mm
Rainfall
6.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
11.6h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
24° 28°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

96 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
24° 29°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

November

November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (121 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.

74 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° 29°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

121 mm
Rainfall
6.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

December

December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (111 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

111 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.9
UV Index
Extreme
12.7h daylight

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