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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, month by month

The best months for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatPeak season: warm, whale sharks in the bays, extra flights (check); book early.Saint Helena coast: best weather · Saint Helena uplands: fine · Ascension: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatWarm and settled; whale sharks; Ascension turtles nesting.Saint Helena coast: best weather · Saint Helena uplands: fine · Ascension: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatStill whale-shark season; good walking weather.Saint Helena coast: best weather · Saint Helena uplands: fine · Ascension: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatEaster; last whale sharks; mild.Saint Helena coast: best weather · Saint Helena uplands: fine · Ascension: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGoodCooler uplands; 21 May Saint Helena Day.Saint Helena coast: fine · Saint Helena uplands: cool · Ascension: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedSouthern winter: windier, misty uplands; humpback whales arrive.Saint Helena coast: fine · Saint Helena uplands: cool · Ascension: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyMixedCool and breezy; flights occasionally delayed by weather.Saint Helena coast: fine · Saint Helena uplands: cool · Ascension: fineCrowds: Low
  8. AugustMixedHumpbacks with calves; quiet island.Saint Helena coast: fine · Saint Helena uplands: cool · Ascension: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberMixedCool; Tristan's main annual relief voyage often sails around now (check).Saint Helena coast: fine · Saint Helena uplands: cool · Ascension: fineCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberGoodSpring; wildflowers and whales; yachts begin arriving.Saint Helena coast: fine · Saint Helena uplands: fine · Ascension: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatWarming; good hiking and diving.Saint Helena coast: best weather · Saint Helena uplands: fine · Ascension: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGreatChristmas and the start of whale-shark season; flights and beds fill.Saint Helena coast: best weather · Saint Helena uplands: fine · Ascension: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 2

    Feb: 1

January: Peak season: warm, whale sharks in the bays, extra flights (check); book early.

February: Warm and settled; whale sharks; Ascension turtles nesting.

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Saint Helena coastJamestown, Rupert's, Sandy BayBestBestBestBestOKOKOKOKOKOKBestBest
Saint Helena uplandsLongwood, Diana's Peak, Blue Hill, LevelwoodOKOKOKOKCoolCoolCoolCoolCoolOKOKOK
AscensionGeorgetown, Green MountainBestBestBestBestOKOKOKOKOKOKBestBest
Tristan da CunhaEdinburgh of the Seven SeasOKOKOKCoolCoolCoolCoolCoolCoolCoolOKOK