Chile’s Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is over 2,000 miles from the nearest population centre, (Tahiti and Chile), making it one of the most isolated places on Earth. A triangle of volcanic rock in the South Pacific - it is best known for the giant stone monoliths, known as Moai, that dot the coastline.

The early settlers called the island "Te Pito O Te Henua" (Navel of The World). Admiral Roggeveen, who came upon the island on Easter Day in 1722, named it Easter Island. Today, the land, people and language are all referred to locally as Rapa Nui. Easter Island today, remains one of the most unique places you will ever encounter; an open air museum showcasing a fascinating, but unfortunately lost, culture.

The Rapanui are among the friendliest people you will ever meet, and the landscape is truly amazing - with its volcanic craters, lava formations, beaches, brilliant blue water, and archaeological sites.

It is officially considered part of Chile's fifth region (central region)

Easter Island by the numbers:

Easter Island by the numbers:

• Population (2017):
  • 7,750 inhabitants
• Location:
  • Lat, Long: 27.1127° S, 109.3497° W
  • GPS Coordinates: 27º 6' 45.72" S, 109º 20' 58.92" W
  • +/- 3,759 km (2,335.8 mi) west of Santiago
• Elevation:
  • 189 m (620 ft 1")
• Timezone:
  • CLT – Easter Island Standard Time (Current offset: UTC -5 hrs)

Map:

Map of Easter Island, Chile

Weather forecasts:

The weather:

The weather in Easter Island

Historical values:
	Min	Max
January	19ºC/66ºF	26ºC/79ºF
February	21ºC/70ºF	27ºC/81ºF
March	17ºC/63ºF	27ºC/81ºF
April	21ºC/70ºF	26ºC/79ºF
May	18ºC/64ºF	24ºC/75ºF
June	13ºC/55ºF	21ºC/70ºF
July	20ºC/68ºF	22ºC/72ºF
August	19ºC/66ºF	22ºC/72ºF
September	15ºC/59ºF	21ºC/70ºF
October	14ºC/57ºF	19ºC/66ºF
November	15ºC/59ºF	24ºC/75ºF
December	19ºC/66ºF	22ºC/72ºF