Robinson Crusoe has a subtropical climate, moderated by the cold Humboldt Current, which flows northward to the east of the island, and the southeast trade winds. Temperatures range from 3 �C (37 �F) to 34 �C (93 �F), with an annual mean of 15.4 �C (60 �F). Higher elevations are generally cooler, with occasional frosts. Rainfall is greater in the winter months, and varies with elevation and exposure; elevations above 500 m (1,640 ft) experience almost daily rainfall, while the western, leeward side of the island is lower and drier
