The Vale Weather in December
The Vale in December
The short of it: The Vale in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 133 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June
Thirty years of records give The Vale an average December high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 133 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 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 July and June.
Against its neighbours, The Vale runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Petit Raffray, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.
December in The Vale, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° warmer, 73 mm more rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 20 min
- Average wind
- 11 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petit RaffrayRivière du Rempart | 2 km ENE | 30° | 22° | 133 mm |
| LallmatieMauritius | 3 km WNW | 30° | 22° | 131 mm |
| Grand BaieRivière du Rempart | 3 km WNW | 30° | 22° | 131 mm |
| Fond du SacPamplemousses | 3 km SW | 30° | 22° | 137 mm |
| Rouge TerrePamplemousses | 4 km WSW | 30° | 22° | 134 mm |
| Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses | 4 km SSW | 30° | 22° | 137 mm |
| Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses | 5 km SW | 30° | 22° | 134 mm |
| GoodlandsRivière du Rempart | 5 km E | 30° | 23° | 131 mm |