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Pamplemousses Weather in August

Pamplemousses in August

The short of it: Pamplemousses in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 18° · rain 80 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

August in Pamplemousses brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 18°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Pamplemousses's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-August, 25 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Pamplemousses runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Morcellement Saint André, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Pamplemousses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses4 km N25°18°80 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses4 km N25°18°80 mm
Terre RougePamplemousses5 km WSW25°18°80 mm
Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses5 km NNE24°18°82 mm
Long MountainPamplemousses5 km S24°18°83 mm
TrioletPamplemousses6 km NNW25°18°80 mm
Le HochetPamplemousses6 km SW25°18°80 mm
PitonRivière du Rempart6 km ENE24°18°86 mm

The Almanac · Pamplemousses Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Pamplemousses's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Pamplemousses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°248 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°23°224 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°216 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°22°146 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°20°118 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June25°19°69 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July25°18°72 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°18°80 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°18°53 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°19°53 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°21°63 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°136 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pamplemousses in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pamplemousses in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Pamplemousses's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pamplemousses?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Pamplemousses in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Pamplemousses in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pamplemousses in August?

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

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