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La Digue Weather in December

La Digue in December

The short of it: La Digue in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 322 mm (12.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 322 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in La Digue brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 322 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 322 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 August.

Against its neighbours, La Digue runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. La Passe, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in La Digue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La PasseLa Digue and Inner Islands1 km NNW31°24°318 mm
Baie Sainte AnneBaie Sainte Anne10 km WNW30°24°322 mm
Grand'AnseOther13 km WNW30°24°325 mm
PerseveranceSeychelles50 km SW30°24°320 mm
Pointe La RueOther50 km SW30°24°330 mm
GlacisOther51 km WSW30°23°327 mm
Anse aux PinsOther51 km SW30°24°330 mm
CascadeCascade51 km SW29°23°335 mm
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The Almanac · La Digue Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 322 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of La Digue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°455 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February30°25°324 mm17 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°25°201 mm15 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°25°192 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°25°201 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°25°132 mm21 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
July28°24°103 mm23 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°24°127 mm24 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
September29°24°203 mm22 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October30°24°246 mm16 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November30°24°304 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December30°24°322 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Digue in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Digue in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 322 mm (12.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 322 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit La Digue?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in La Digue in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 52 min.

Does it snow in La Digue in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Digue in December?

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

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