Piton Weather in December
Piton in December
The short of it: Piton in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 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 29° · low 22° · rain 140 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & October
Thirty years of records give Piton an average December high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 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, Piton runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Belle Vue Harel, 5 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Piton, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° warmer, 76 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
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses | 5 km NW | 30° | 22° | 137 mm |
| Belle Vue MaurelRivière du Rempart | 5 km SE | 29° | 22° | 140 mm |
| Rivière du RempartRivière du Rempart | 6 km ESE | 30° | 22° | 134 mm |
| GoodlandsRivière du Rempart | 6 km NNE | 30° | 23° | 131 mm |
| PamplemoussesPamplemousses | 6 km WSW | 30° | 22° | 136 mm |
| Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses | 7 km WNW | 30° | 22° | 134 mm |
| Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses | 7 km WNW | 30° | 22° | 134 mm |
| Fond du SacPamplemousses | 7 km NW | 30° | 22° | 137 mm |