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Basse-Pointe Weather in December

Basse-Pointe in December

The short of it: Basse-Pointe in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 156 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Basse-Pointe an average December high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 156 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Basse-Pointe runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. L'Ajoupa-Bouillon, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Basse-Pointe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 147 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
L'Ajoupa-BouillonMartinique5 km S28°21°176 mm
Grand'RivièreMartinique7 km W27°21°150 mm
Le LorrainMartinique8 km ESE29°22°172 mm
Le Morne-RougeMartinique11 km SSW27°21°150 mm
Saint-PierreMartinique15 km SSW29°23°119 mm
Sainte-MarieMartinique16 km SE29°23°180 mm
La TrinitéMartinique22 km SE29°23°188 mm
Le Gros-MorneMartinique23 km SSE29°22°177 mm
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The Almanac · Basse-Pointe Month by Month

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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Basse-Pointe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°104 mm17 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February29°22°83 mm18 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March29°22°69 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April30°23°87 mm17 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May31°24°126 mm17 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June31°24°166 mm19 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July31°24°226 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August31°24°255 mm15 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°24°230 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°24°268 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November30°23°303 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
December29°22°156 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basse-Pointe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basse-Pointe in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Basse-Pointe?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Basse-Pointe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Basse-Pointe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basse-Pointe in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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