Best: Feb, Nov · Great: Dec-Jan, Mar-Oct
Four distinct seasons run through the year here, from July's chill to January's warmth, with rain spread fairly evenly across the calendar rather than concentrated in one stretch. In November, expect highs around 23°C with rain on roughly 4 days of the month.
The moai statues, scattered across the island's volcanic landscape, are the singular reason most people visit.
Try tuna empanadas and umu pae, a traditional Rapa Nui earth-oven dish.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect warm days around 27°/20°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 27°/20°C, with mostly dry conditions (~2 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 27°/20°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 25°/19°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 23°/17°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 21°/16°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 20°/15°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 20°/15°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 20°/15°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 21°/16°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 23°/17°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 25°/19°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).