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Christmas Island (Kiritimati) cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Christmas Island (Kiritimati) in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Christmas Island (Kiritimati) by month

Average highs run from 80°F (27°C) in January to 82°F (28°C) in June. Rain falls on the fewest days in October and the most in April. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January80 / 78°F27 / 26°C33%20 mph32 km/h80°F27°C6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
February80 / 78°F27 / 26°C35%20 mph33 km/h80°F27°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
March80 / 78°F27 / 26°C55%19 mph31 km/h81°F27°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft
April81 / 79°F27 / 26°C66%17 mph28 km/h82°F28°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft
May82 / 79°F28 / 26°C40%17 mph28 km/h82°F28°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 5 ft
June82 / 79°F28 / 26°C43%16 mph27 km/h83°F28°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 5 ft
July82 / 80°F28 / 26°C35%19 mph31 km/h83°F28°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 5 ft
August82 / 79°F28 / 26°C22%18 mph29 km/h83°F28°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
September81 / 79°F27 / 26°C16%18 mph29 km/h82°F28°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
October81 / 79°F27 / 26°C10%18 mph30 km/h82°F28°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 5 ft
November81 / 79°F27 / 26°C16%18 mph29 km/h82°F28°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 5 ft
December80 / 78°F27 / 26°C15%21 mph33 km/h81°F27°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Christmas Island (Kiritimati)

1 ship from 1 cruise line is scheduled here, 1 visit in total. The next 1:

DateShipStopSailing
Sat, Oct 242026NoordamHolland America LineCalls34 nights from Seattle

Ships that visit Christmas Island (Kiritimati)

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Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.