Climate in Saint Helena, Saint Helena

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The Island is blessed with a pleasant climate with warm sunny summers and cool mild winters, with moderate rains. The South Atlantic high pressure cell and the equatorial trough control the climate of St Helena. Despite the island's locality within the tropics, it's climate is kept mild and equable by the south-east trade winds. There are noticeable contrasts in climate between Jamestown, the capital on the north leeward shore, and the inland areas. Jamestown can be sunny and lightly humid whilst areas like Longwood experience chilly mists and a higher rainfall.

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