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Quartier Militaire Weather in December

Quartier Militaire in December

The short of it: Quartier Militaire in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 145 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quartier Militaire an average December high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 145 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Quartier Militaire runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Dagotière, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Quartier Militaire, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 74 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DagotièreMoka4 km W27°20°144 mm
Saint PierreMoka7 km WNW28°20°143 mm
Montagne Blanche008 km ESE27°21°144 mm
LalmatieFlacq9 km NE28°21°143 mm
MokaMoka10 km WNW28°20°143 mm
SebastopolFlacq11 km ESE28°21°143 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems11 km SW27°20°144 mm
Brisée VerdièreFlacq11 km NNE29°21°140 mm

The Almanac · Quartier Militaire Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Quartier Militaire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°258 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°245 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°21°232 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°170 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May24°18°143 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°85 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°16°94 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°96 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°16°68 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°71 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°20°145 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quartier Militaire in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quartier Militaire in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Quartier Militaire?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Quartier Militaire in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Quartier Militaire in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quartier Militaire in December?

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

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