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Half Tree Hollow

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Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Half Tree Hollow month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Half Tree Hollow are typically February, March and April, with average daytime highs around 21–22°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 22°C), September the coldest (average low 15°C), and March the wettest (about 31 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January20.318.52512.3
February21.319.62511.9
March21.619.93111.3
April21.319.52210.8
May20.218.52310.6
June19.017.22610.3
July18.016.22810.0
August17.415.6259.6
September17.115.4249.9
October17.215.52310.2
November18.016.11811.1
December19.017.02711.9

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1770

    The first road to Ladder Hill was completed in 1770, and construction of fortifications on the seaward side of the hill began around 1790.

  2. Documented history · 1815

    Additional works were built over the next several decades, and the complex was known as Ladder Hill Fort by 1815.

  3. Documented history · 1829

    A funicular was built to connect Jamestown and the fort in 1829.

  4. Documented history · 1871

    The cars and rails were removed in 1871 and it was converted into a staircase, commonly known as Jacob's Ladder.

  5. Completion of the first road to Ladder Hill

    The first road to Ladder Hill was completed in 1770.

Current public leadership

  • Derek Thomas

    Elected Member of the Saint Helena Legislative Council for Half Tree Hollow as of August 2026.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Half Tree Hollow has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • St. Helena

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1815–21.

  • Napoleon

    In exile on St. Helena from 1815–21 during which Ladder Hill Fort was reinforced and expanded.

Local business and employers

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Half Tree Hollow Community Centre

    Used for community events and public meetings in Half Tree Hollow.

  • The Walcott Guide Hall

    Named in honour of Winifred Walcott, who instigated Guiding on St Helena in 1921.

  • New Apostolic Hall

    A large church building in Half Tree Hollow identifiable as the RMS St. Helena approaches Jamestown.

  • Ladder Hill Fort

    A fortified complex on Ladder Hill initially built in the late 1700s.

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01 · Overview

Half Tree Hollow, in brief

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02 · History

How Half Tree Hollow took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Half Tree Hollow

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04 · Food & culture

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Half Tree Hollow located and what are its coordinates?

Half Tree Hollow is situated in Saint Helena at geographic coordinates -15.9372, -5.7200, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Half Tree Hollow?

Half Tree Hollow has a recorded population of approximately 1,034 and observes the Atlantic/St_Helena time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Half Tree Hollow?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Half Tree Hollow include EN-SH, with SHP used for local transactions.

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