Long Mountain Weather in December
Long Mountain in December
The short of it: Long Mountain in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 29° · low 22° · rain 139 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October
Thirty years of records give Long Mountain an average December high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 139 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 5th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-December.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 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 December. Le Hochet, 5 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Long Mountain, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° warmer, 74 mm more rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 21 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le HochetPamplemousses | 5 km WNW | 30° | 22° | 137 mm |
| Terre RougePamplemousses | 5 km WNW | 30° | 22° | 137 mm |
| PamplemoussesPamplemousses | 5 km N | 30° | 22° | 136 mm |
| Brisée VerdièreFlacq | 8 km E | 29° | 21° | 140 mm |
| Port LouisPort Louis | 8 km W | 30° | 23° | 134 mm |
| Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses | 9 km N | 30° | 22° | 134 mm |
| Saint PierreMoka | 9 km SSW | 28° | 20° | 143 mm |
| PitonRivière du Rempart | 9 km NE | 29° | 22° | 140 mm |