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Mapou Weather in January

Mapou in January

The short of it: Mapou in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 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 23° · rain 248 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

January in Mapou brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 248 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mapou runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 248 mm.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 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 January. Belle Vue Harel, 1 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mapou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 111 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses1 km NW30°23°248 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses3 km WNW30°23°246 mm
PitonRivière du Rempart3 km ESE30°23°250 mm
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses3 km W30°23°246 mm
Fond du SacPamplemousses4 km NNW30°23°248 mm
PamplemoussesPamplemousses5 km SW30°23°248 mm
Rouge TerrePamplemousses5 km NW30°23°246 mm
TrioletPamplemousses6 km WNW30°23°246 mm

The Almanac · Mapou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Mapou runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 248 mm.

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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapou in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mapou runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 248 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mapou?

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

How long are the days in Mapou in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapou in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapou in January?

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