Climate Change Chart of The Bottom, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Comprehensive Climate Change Chart of The Bottom, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba: Monthly Averages and Impact Trends
For The Bottom, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, the climate data compare 1940–1950 with 2013–2023.
Monthly mean temperature shows an increase of +0.73 °C averaged across calendar months; this unweighted comparison summarizes the monthly means and does not describe daytime highs or imply that every month changed by the same amount. The largest monthly increase was in September, with a difference of +1.03 °C in mean temperature.
Overview of climate changes
Temperature changes
Monthly mean temperature shows an increase of +0.73 °C averaged across calendar months; this unweighted comparison summarizes the monthly means and does not describe daytime highs or imply that every month changed by the same amount. The largest monthly increase was in September, with a difference of +1.03 °C in mean temperature. It marks the strongest increase among the supplied monthly comparisons, not a measure of daytime heat or a continuous change between the reference periods.
Changes in rainfall
Mean daily rainfall had a difference of -0.81 mm/day averaged across calendar months. This is an unweighted summary of monthly means in daily amounts, not a comparison of monthly rainfall totals or a count of rainy days. The largest monthly decrease in mean daily rainfall was in August, with a difference of -1.85 mm/day. By contrast, February had the largest monthly increase, a difference of +0.04 mm/day; these two monthly contrasts show why the overall mean does not describe every part of the calendar year.
Changes in sunshine duration
Mean daily sunshine duration increased by +0.04 hours/day averaged across calendar months. The largest monthly increase was in September, at a difference of +0.21 hours/day, while April had the largest decrease, with a difference of -0.07 hours/day.
Climate Change Data Overview for The Bottom, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Explore the comprehensive climate change data for The Bottom, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. This detailed table provides valuable insights into temperature variations, precipitation levels, and seasonal changes influenced by climate change, helping you understand the unique weather patterns of this region.
Temperature °C
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.22 | 23.98 | 0.76 |
| Feb | 23.16 | 23.71 | 0.55 |
| Mar | 23.17 | 23.76 | 0.59 |
| Apr | 23.52 | 24.20 | 0.68 |
| May | 24.40 | 25.01 | 0.60 |
| Jun | 25.15 | 25.71 | 0.56 |
| Jul | 25.35 | 25.98 | 0.63 |
| Aug | 25.59 | 26.32 | 0.73 |
| Sep | 25.47 | 26.49 | 1.03 |
| Oct | 25.26 | 26.24 | 0.98 |
| Nov | 24.65 | 25.58 | 0.93 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 24.77 | 0.65 |
| ⌀ Month | 24.42 | 25.15 | 0.73 |
Sunshine (h) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.38 | 10.40 | 0.01 |
| Feb | 10.76 | 10.79 | 0.03 |
| Mar | 11.12 | 11.06 | -0.06 |
| Apr | 11.53 | 11.46 | -0.07 |
| May | 11.33 | 11.49 | 0.16 |
| Jun | 11.61 | 11.67 | 0.06 |
| Jul | 11.67 | 11.61 | -0.05 |
| Aug | 11.16 | 11.11 | -0.06 |
| Sep | 10.49 | 10.70 | 0.21 |
| Oct | 9.98 | 10.09 | 0.11 |
| Nov | 9.58 | 9.60 | 0.03 |
| Dec | 9.96 | 10.06 | 0.10 |
| ⌀ Month | 10.80 | 10.84 | 0.04 |
Rain (mm) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.40 | 0.94 | -0.46 |
| Feb | 0.94 | 0.99 | 0.04 |
| Mar | 0.72 | 0.66 | -0.06 |
| Apr | 1.71 | 1.09 | -0.62 |
| May | 2.80 | 1.76 | -1.04 |
| Jun | 2.19 | 1.17 | -1.02 |
| Jul | 2.52 | 1.72 | -0.79 |
| Aug | 4.66 | 2.81 | -1.85 |
| Sep | 5.30 | 3.71 | -1.59 |
| Oct | 5.27 | 4.03 | -1.25 |
| Nov | 4.28 | 3.28 | -1.00 |
| Dec | 1.56 | 1.45 | -0.11 |
| ⌀ Month | 2.78 | 1.97 | -0.81 |
Snow (mm) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ⌀ Month | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
