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Clipperton Island has a tropical oceanic climate, with average temperatures of.

The rainy season occurs from May to October, when it is subject to tropical storms and hurricanes.

Surrounding ocean waters are warm, pushed by equatorial and counter-equatorial currents.

The island has no known natural resources, its guano having been depleted early in the 20th century.

Although 115 species of fish have been identified in the waters near Clipperton, the only economic activity in the area is tuna fishing.