Norfolk Island
Practical guide
Norfolk Island is in Australia and New Zealand. It covers 36 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Kingston. People speak English, Norfuk and the currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD).
- Capital
- Kingston
- Population
- —
- Area
- 36 km²
- Currency
- Australian Dollar · AUD
- Languages
- English, Norfuk
- Time zone
- Pacific/Norfolk
- Dialling code
- +672
- Domain
- .nf
When to go to Norfolk Island
The best months to visit Kingston are January, March and December. In Kingston, daytime highs go from 18° in August to 25° in January. The wettest month is June (151 mm) and the driest is October (84 mm). The rainy season runs from February to August.
Weather in Kingston month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 23° |
| low | 20° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° |
| rain | 97 mm | 108 mm | 115 mm | 128 mm | 104 mm | 151 mm | 125 mm | 105 mm | 98 mm | 84 mm | 94 mm | 89 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Norfolk Island
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Norfolk Island?
The capital of Norfolk Island is Kingston.
What currency is used in Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island uses the Australian Dollar (AUD).
What language is spoken in Norfolk Island?
In Norfolk Island, people speak English, Norfuk.
When is the best time to visit Norfolk Island?
The best months to visit Kingston are January, March and December. In Kingston, daytime highs go from 18° in August to 25° in January. The wettest month is June (151 mm) and the driest is October (84 mm). The rainy season runs from February to August.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).