Bantam, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Bantam Village is the largest settlement on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It is located on Home Island and has a population of about 500, mainly Cocos Malays. Bantam is listed as the capital of Cocos (Keeling) Islands by the European Union.[1]

Bantam, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Coordinates: 12°7′1″S 96°53′48″E / 12.11694°S 96.89667°E / -12.11694; 96.89667
Population
  Total 500

Coordinates: 12°07′05″S 96°53′45″E / 12.1181°S 96.8958°E / -12.1181; 96.8958

Climate

Being located within the tropical latitudes the island features warm & constant temperatures year-round.

Climate data for Bantam Village, Cocos(Keeling Islands)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 85
(29)
85
(29)
86
(30)
85
(29)
84
(29)
83
(28)
82
(28)
82
(28)
82
(28)
83
(28)
84
(29)
85
(29)
83.8
(28.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 81.5
(27.5)
81.5
(27.5)
82
(28)
81.5
(27.5)
81
(27)
80
(27)
79
(26)
79
(26)
79
(26)
79.5
(26.4)
80.5
(26.9)
81
(27)
80.46
(26.9)
Average low °F (°C) 78
(26)
78
(26)
78
(26)
78
(26)
78
(26)
77
(25)
76
(24)
76
(24)
76
(24)
76
(24)
77
(25)
77
(25)
77.1
(25.1)
Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Bantam-Village-weather-averages/CC.aspx

References


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