Best time to visit St Helena

Q: When is the best time to visit St Helena?

The best time to visit St Helena is January, February, March and April based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in St Helena?

The hottest time of year in St Helena is normally March. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 23°C.

Q: Does it ever rain in St Helena?

It never rains much in St Helena but March usually has the most rain with an average of 90mm. There are normally 15 days in March with some rain.

Q: When is the sea warmest in St Helena?

The sea is usually at its warmest in St Helena in March when the water temperature reaches 25°C.

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When is the best time to visit St Helena?

The best time to visit St Helena is January, February, March and April based on the following average weather conditions.

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Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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73
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72
Apr
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May
66
Jun
64
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Aug
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Sep
64
Oct
66
Nov
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Dec

Which is the hottest month in St Helena?

The hottest time of year in St Helena is normally March. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 73°F.

Does it ever rain in St Helena?

It never rains much in St Helena but March usually has the most rain with an average of 3.5 inches. There are normally 15 days in March with some rain.

When is the sea warmest in St Helena?

The sea is usually at its warmest in St Helena in March when the water temperature reaches 77°F.

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The weather guide for St Helena & Islands (St Helena) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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