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Pamplemousses Weather in January

Pamplemousses in January

The short of it: Pamplemousses 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 June and September. 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: June & September

Thirty years of records give Pamplemousses an average January high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 248 mm of rain. The height of summer in Pamplemousses, with afternoons near 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 June and September.

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

January in Pamplemousses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 112 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
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses4 km N30°23°246 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses4 km N30°23°246 mm
Terre RougePamplemousses5 km WSW30°23°251 mm
Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses5 km NNE30°23°248 mm
Long MountainPamplemousses5 km S29°23°249 mm
TrioletPamplemousses6 km NNW30°23°246 mm
Le HochetPamplemousses6 km SW30°23°251 mm
PitonRivière du Rempart6 km ENE30°23°250 mm

The Almanac · Pamplemousses 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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The height of summer in Pamplemousses, with afternoons near 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 248 mm.

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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pamplemousses 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. The height of summer in Pamplemousses, with afternoons near 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 248 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Pamplemousses?

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

How long are the days in Pamplemousses 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 Pamplemousses in January?

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

What should I pack for Pamplemousses in January?

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

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