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Long Mountain Weather in April

Long Mountain in April

The short of it: Long Mountain in April averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 152 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Long Mountain an average April high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 152 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-April, 36 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Long Mountain runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Le Hochet, 5 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Long Mountain, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 69 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le HochetPamplemousses5 km WNW29°22°146 mm
Terre RougePamplemousses5 km WNW29°22°146 mm
PamplemoussesPamplemousses5 km N29°22°146 mm
Brisée VerdièreFlacq8 km E28°22°165 mm
Port LouisPort Louis8 km W29°23°145 mm
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses9 km N29°22°145 mm
Saint PierreMoka9 km SSW27°20°154 mm
PitonRivière du Rempart9 km NE28°22°157 mm
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The Almanac · Long Mountain Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Long Mountain by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°249 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February29°23°230 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°221 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°22°152 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°20°121 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June25°18°71 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July24°18°76 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°18°83 mm14 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September25°18°56 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October26°19°55 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°20°65 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December29°22°139 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Long Mountain in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Long Mountain in April?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Long Mountain?

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

How long are the days in Long Mountain in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Long Mountain in April?

Hardly — April nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Long Mountain in April?

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

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