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 was formerly 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
Population
 • Total500

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 °C (°F) 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(83)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.5
(81.5)		 27.5
(81.5)		 28
(82)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26.4
(79.5)		 26.9
(80.4)		 27
(81)		 26.9
(80.5)
Average low °C (°F) 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)
Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Bantam-Village-weather-averages/CC.aspx

References
  1. Interinstitutional Style Guide of the European Union, Annex 5 - capital: ‘Bantam’ replaced by ‘West Island’ (change made on 7 Feb. 2012)


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