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Curepipe Weather in December

Curepipe in December

The short of it: Curepipe in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 27° · low 20° · rain 144 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

December in Curepipe brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 20°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-December.

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

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

December in Curepipe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 73 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VacoasPlaines Wilhems5 km WNW28°20°143 mm
Nouvelle FranceGrand Port7 km SSE26°20°145 mm
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems8 km NW28°21°143 mm
DagotièreMoka9 km NNE27°20°144 mm
Saint PierreMoka11 km N28°20°143 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka11 km NE27°20°145 mm
MokaMoka11 km N28°20°143 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems11 km NW29°21°142 mm

The Almanac · Curepipe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 5th 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Curepipe in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Curepipe?

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

How long are the days in Curepipe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Curepipe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Curepipe in December?

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

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