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Mapou Weather in December

Mapou in December

The short of it: Mapou in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 137 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & October

December in Mapou brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 137 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mapou, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Mapou runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Belle Vue Harel, 1 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mapou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 75 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses1 km NW30°22°137 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses3 km WNW30°22°134 mm
PitonRivière du Rempart3 km ESE29°22°140 mm
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses3 km W30°22°134 mm
Fond du SacPamplemousses4 km NNW30°22°137 mm
PamplemoussesPamplemousses5 km SW30°22°136 mm
Rouge TerrePamplemousses5 km NW30°22°134 mm
TrioletPamplemousses6 km WNW30°22°134 mm

The Almanac · Mapou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The height of summer in Mapou, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mapou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°248 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°23°223 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°217 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April28°22°148 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°20°122 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June25°19°71 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July24°18°73 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°18°82 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°18°52 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°19°52 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°62 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°137 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapou in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapou in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mapou, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mapou?

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

How long are the days in Mapou in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Mapou in December?

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

What should I pack for Mapou in December?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor