Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of the Agaléga Islands is
tropical, with a hot period from November to April and a relatively cool period from June to August.
There is no dry season, however, there is a less rainy period from June to October.
The two small islands (North Island and South Island) are located in the Indian Ocean, at the 10th parallel south, so far north of the main island of Mauritius, which is at the 20th parallel.
Agaléga - Climate data
In Agaléga, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F), that of the warmest months (March, April) is of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Agaléga - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 24.3 | 31.4 | 27.8 | 76 | 89 | 82.1 |
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February | 24.3 | 31.3 | 27.8 | 76 | 88 | 82 |
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March | 24.5 | 31.7 | 28.1 | 76 | 89 | 82.6 |
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April | 24.6 | 31.6 | 28.1 | 76 | 89 | 82.6 |
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May | 24.8 | 30.7 | 27.8 | 77 | 87 | 82 |
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June | 23.8 | 29.5 | 26.6 | 75 | 85 | 80 |
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July | 23 | 28.8 | 25.9 | 73 | 84 | 78.6 |
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August | 23 | 28.9 | 26 | 73 | 84 | 78.7 |
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September | 23.3 | 29.5 | 26.4 | 74 | 85 | 79.5 |
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October | 23.9 | 30.2 | 27 | 75 | 86 | 80.7 |
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November | 24.2 | 30.9 | 27.6 | 76 | 88 | 81.6 |
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December | 24 | 31.5 | 27.8 | 75 | 89 | 82 |
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Year | 24 | 30.5 | 27.2 | 75.2 | 86.9 | 81 |
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Precipitation amounts to 1770 millimeters (69.7 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 56.3 mm (2.2 in) in the driest month (September) to 273.2 mm (10.8 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Agaléga - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 273 | 10.8 | 17 |
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February | 256 | 10.1 | 16 |
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March | 193 | 7.6 | 15 |
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April | 174 | 6.9 | 14 |
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May | 118 | 4.7 | 12 |
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June | 106 | 4.2 | 12 |
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July | 102 | 4 | 14 |
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August | 62 | 2.4 | 11 |
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September | 56 | 2.2 | 9 |
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October | 95 | 3.8 | 10 |
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November | 110 | 4.3 | 11 |
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December | 226 | 8.9 | 14 |
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Year | 1770 | 69.8 | 156 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from 25 °C (77 °F) in August to
Agaléga - Sea temperatureMonth | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 29 | 84 | February | 29 | 84 | March | 29 | 84 | April | 29 | 84 | May | 28 | 82 | June | 26 | 79 | July | 26 | 79 | August | 25 | 77 | September | 26 | 79 | October | 26 | 79 | November | 27 | 81 | December | 28 | 82 | Year | 27.3 | 81.2 |
There are on average around 2795
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Agaléga - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 7 | 210 | February | 7 | 195 | March | 7.5 | 225 | April | 8 | 245 | May | 8 | 245 | June | 7 | 215 | July | 7.5 | 230 | August | 8 | 250 | September | 8 | 240 | October | 8 | 245 | November | 8.5 | 250 | December | 8 | 245 | Year | 7.7 | 2795 |
Agaléga - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 273.2 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 21 °C (69.8 °F) in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 255.8 mm (10.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) in March 2006.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 192.7 mm (7.6 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it dropped to 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 174.2 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) in May 2010.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 118.3 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it dropped to 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) in June 2015.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 31.8 °C (89.2 °F) in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 106.1 mm (4.2 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it dropped to 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 102.4 mm (4 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F). However, it dropped to 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 62.1 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F). However, it dropped to 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) in September 2013.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 56.3 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it dropped to 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) in October 2009.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 95.3 mm (3.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it dropped to 17.2 °C (63 °F) in November 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 109.7 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it dropped to 18 °C (64.4 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in December 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 225.8 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.