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Curepipe Weather in August

Curepipe in August

The short of it: Curepipe in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 90 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

August in Curepipe brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 15°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-August, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Curepipe runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Vacoas, 5 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Curepipe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VacoasPlaines Wilhems5 km WNW22°16°83 mm
Nouvelle FranceGrand Port7 km SSE21°15°98 mm
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems8 km NW23°16°81 mm
DagotièreMoka9 km NNE22°16°91 mm
Saint PierreMoka11 km N22°16°84 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka11 km NE22°16°96 mm
MokaMoka11 km N22°16°84 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems11 km NW24°17°80 mm

The Almanac · Curepipe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Curepipe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°256 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°242 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°21°231 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°162 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May24°18°128 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°16°80 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July21°16°88 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August21°15°90 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°16°66 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°17°60 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°71 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°20°144 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Curepipe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Curepipe in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Curepipe?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Curepipe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Curepipe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Curepipe in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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