Beach
Gilchrist Beach
Heard Island and McDonald Islands · Indian Ocean
-53.0333, 73.6000
- 3°Sea · March
- 4°High · February
- 6.2 hSunshine · December
Your month at the beach
Gilchrist Beach in January
- 4°CAir, daytime high2°C at night
- 3°CSea temperature
- 5.4 hSunshine a day
- 23 daysRainy days in the month98 mm in total
- 36 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 3° | 4° | 4° |
| Sea | 2° | 3° | 3° |
| Sunshine a day | 6.2 h | 5.4 h | 4.7 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Gilchrist Beach in February
- 4°CAir, daytime high2°C at night
- 3°CSea temperature
- 4.7 hSunshine a day
- 22 daysRainy days in the month106 mm in total
- 36 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Sunshine a day | 5.4 h | 4.7 h | 4.0 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Gilchrist Beach in March
- 4°CAir, daytime high2°C at night
- 3°CSea temperature
- 4.0 hSunshine a day
- 24 daysRainy days in the month122 mm in total
- 38 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 4° | 4° | 3° |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Sunshine a day | 4.7 h | 4.0 h | 2.3 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Gilchrist Beach in April
- 3°CAir, daytime high2°C at night
- 3°CSea temperature
- 2.3 hSunshine a day
- 24 daysRainy days in the month134 mm in total
- 38 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 4° | 3° | 2° |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Sunshine a day | 4.0 h | 2.3 h | 1.4 h |
| Rainy days | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Gilchrist Beach in May
- 2°CAir, daytime high1°C at night
- 3°CSea temperature
- 1.4 hSunshine a day
- 26 daysRainy days in the month126 mm in total
- 38 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 3° | 2° | 2° |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 2° |
| Sunshine a day | 2.3 h | 1.4 h | 0.7 h |
| Rainy days | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Gilchrist Beach in June
- 2°CAir, daytime high0°C at night
- 2°CSea temperature
- 0.7 hSunshine a day
- 24 daysRainy days in the month115 mm in total
- 39 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 2° | 2° | 1° |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 2° |
| Sunshine a day | 1.4 h | 0.7 h | 1.0 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 24 | 26 |
Gilchrist Beach in July
- 1°CAir, daytime high-1°C at night
- 2°CSea temperature
- 1.0 hSunshine a day
- 26 daysRainy days in the month118 mm in total
- 41 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 2° | 1° | 1° |
| Sea | 2° | 2° | 1° |
| Sunshine a day | 0.7 h | 1.0 h | 1.8 h |
| Rainy days | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Gilchrist Beach in August
- 1°CAir, daytime high-1°C at night
- 1°CSea temperature
- 1.8 hSunshine a day
- 26 daysRainy days in the month123 mm in total
- 42 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Sea | 2° | 1° | 1° |
| Sunshine a day | 1.0 h | 1.8 h | 3.4 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Gilchrist Beach in September
- 1°CAir, daytime high-1°C at night
- 1°CSea temperature
- 3.4 hSunshine a day
- 24 daysRainy days in the month94 mm in total
- 42 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Sea | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Sunshine a day | 1.8 h | 3.4 h | 4.4 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Gilchrist Beach in October
- 1°CAir, daytime high0°C at night
- 1°CSea temperature
- 4.4 hSunshine a day
- 24 daysRainy days in the month101 mm in total
- 40 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 1° | 1° | 2° |
| Sea | 1° | 1° | 2° |
| Sunshine a day | 3.4 h | 4.4 h | 5.8 h |
| Rainy days | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Gilchrist Beach in November
- 2°CAir, daytime high0°C at night
- 2°CSea temperature
- 5.8 hSunshine a day
- 22 daysRainy days in the month102 mm in total
- 36 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 1° | 2° | 3° |
| Sea | 1° | 2° | 2° |
| Sunshine a day | 4.4 h | 5.8 h | 6.2 h |
| Rainy days | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Gilchrist Beach in December
- 3°CAir, daytime high2°C at night
- 2°CSea temperature
- 6.2 hSunshine a day
- 22 daysRainy days in the month91 mm in total
- 34 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 2° | 3° | 4° |
| Sea | 2° | 2° | 3° |
| Sunshine a day | 5.8 h | 6.2 h | 5.4 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Warmest sea of the year: March (3.4 °C) · most sunshine: December (6.2 h a day).
The beach itself
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January from 2020 to 2025
In January 2025 the sea averaged 3.7 °C — 0.8 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 2.9 °C
1991–2020 average: 3.6 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
February from 2020 to 2025
In February 2025 the sea averaged 4.1 °C — 0.8 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 3.3 °C
1991–2020 average: 4.0 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
March from 2020 to 2025
In March 2025 the sea averaged 4.2 °C — 0.9 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 3.4 °C
1991–2020 average: 4.0 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
April from 2020 to 2025
In April 2025 the sea averaged 3.9 °C — 0.8 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 3.1 °C
1991–2020 average: 3.4 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
May from 2020 to 2025
In May 2025 the sea averaged 3.5 °C — 0.8 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 2.7 °C
1991–2020 average: 2.5 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
June from 2020 to 2025
In June 2025 the sea averaged 3.0 °C — 0.8 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 2.2 °C
1991–2020 average: 1.8 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
July from 2020 to 2025
In July 2025 the sea averaged 2.7 °C — 0.9 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 1.8 °C
1991–2020 average: 1.4 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
August from 2020 to 2025
In August 2025 the sea averaged 2.1 °C — 0.7 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 1.4 °C
1991–2020 average: 1.2 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
September from 2020 to 2025
In September 2025 the sea averaged 2.1 °C — 0.8 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 1.3 °C
1991–2020 average: 1.0 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
October from 2020 to 2025
In October 2025 the sea averaged 2.4 °C — 1.1 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 1.3 °C
1991–2020 average: 1.3 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
November from 2020 to 2025
In November 2025 the sea averaged 2.8 °C — 1.1 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 1.7 °C
1991–2020 average: 1.9 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
December from 2020 to 2025
In December 2025 the sea averaged 3.3 °C — 0.9 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 2.4 °C
1991–2020 average: 2.8 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
When to go
1991–2020 averagesThe year at a glance
- Jan3°5 h98 mm
- Feb3°5 h106 mm
- Mar3°4 h122 mm
- Apr3°2 h134 mm
- May3°1 h126 mm
- Jun2°1 h115 mm
- Jul2°1 h118 mm
- Aug1°2 h123 mm
- Sep1°3 h94 mm
- Oct1°4 h101 mm
- Nov2°6 h102 mm
- Dec2°6 h91 mm
Each card is a month. The colour is the sea temperature, on the same scale as the map; in bold, the two best months for each.
Sea temperature
1991–2020 averagesClimate through the year
1991–2020 averagesRain
Sunshine
Sunshine hours are estimated from measured solar radiation, not observed directly.
Month by month
1991–2020 averagesEvery month at Gilchrist Beach: air, sea, rain and sunshine. Averages for 1991–2020.
| Month | High°C | Low°C | Sea°C | Rainmm | Rainy daysdays | Sunshineh/day | Windkm/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 2 | 3 | 98 | 23 | 5.4 | 36 |
| February | 4 | 2 | 3 | 106 | 22 | 4.7 | 36 |
| Marchwarmest sea | 4 | 2 | 3 | 122 | 24 | 4.0 | 38 |
| April | 3 | 2 | 3 | 134 | 24 | 2.3 | 38 |
| May | 2 | 1 | 3 | 126 | 26 | 1.4 | 38 |
| June | 2 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 24 | 0.7 | 39 |
| July | 1 | -1 | 2 | 118 | 26 | 1.0 | 41 |
| August | 1 | -1 | 1 | 123 | 26 | 1.8 | 42 |
| September | 1 | -1 | 1 | 94 | 24 | 3.4 | 42 |
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 24 | 4.4 | 40 |
| November | 2 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 22 | 5.8 | 36 |
| December | 3 | 2 | 2 | 91 | 22 | 6.2 | 34 |
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About these numbers
Averages are for 1991–2020; the recent years (2020–2025) are what actually happened. Neither is today's weather.
| What | Where it comes from | Nearest measurement |
|---|---|---|
| Air, rain and sunshine | NASA POWER | 11 km away |
| Sea temperature | NOAA OISST v2.1, 1991–2020 | 10 km away |
| 2020–2025, month by month | NASA POWER · NOAA OISST v2.1 | 11 km away |
| Lifeguards and places to stay | OpenStreetMap | within 1–5 km |
| Image at the top | Sentinel-2 cloudless (EOX) | at this spot |
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