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Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands

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Adamstown
View o Adamstown
View o Adamstown
Location o Adamstown
Location o Adamstown
Coordinates: 25°4′S 130°6′W / 25.067°S 130.100°W / -25.067; -130.100
Kintra Unitit Kinrick
TerritoryPitcairn
IslandPitcairn
Govrenment
 • MayorMike Warren (2007)
Area
 • Total4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
 • Laund4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total48
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)

Adamstown is the anly dounset on, an as such, the caipital o, the Pitcairn Islands.

Geografie

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The dounset is locatit on the central-north side o the island o Pitcairn, facin the Paceefic Ocean an close tae the Bounty Bay, the anly seaport o the island.

Climate

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Climate data for Adamstown, Pitcairn Island
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average heich °F (°C) 82
(28)
82
(28)
82
(28)
79
(26)
77
(25)
73
(23)
72
(22)
72
(22)
73
(23)
75
(24)
79
(26)
81
(27)
77
(25)
Average law °F (°C) 72
(22)
73
(23)
72
(22)
70
(21)
68
(20)
66
(19)
64
(18)
64
(18)
64
(18)
64
(18)
66
(19)
70
(21)
68
(20)
Average rainfaw inches (mm) 3.60
(91)
4.50
(114)
3.30
(84)
8.20
(208)
7.00
(178)
5.10
(130)
10.70
(272)
7.30
(185)
2.70
(69)
4.20
(107)
2.70
(69)
7.60
(193)
66.9
(1,700)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.01 inch) 7 10 7 10 8 10 13 8 5 6 5 8 97
Source: climatemps.com [2]

References

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  1. Area of the island of Pitcairn
  2. "Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands". climatemps.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.