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The climate of Plaisance is
tropical, with a hot, rainy period from December to April and a relatively cool, dry period from June to October.
Plaisance is the other name of the Sir-Seewoosagur-Ramgoolam airport, which is located on the southeastern coast of the main island of Mauritius, and therefore directly receives the southeast trade winds in the cool period. For this reason, showers are quite frequent even in this period. If we also consider the days with less than 1 millimeter (0.04 inch) of rain per day, on average there are 18 rainy days in June, 21 in July, 18 in August, 15 in September and 14 in October.
Plaisance - Climate data
In Plaisance, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 27.0 °C (80.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Plaisance - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23.6 | 30.2 | 26.9 | 75 | 86 | 80.4 |
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| February | 23.8 | 30.1 | 27 | 75 | 86 | 80.5 |
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| March | 23.4 | 29.6 | 26.5 | 74 | 85 | 79.7 |
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| April | 22.6 | 28.8 | 25.7 | 73 | 84 | 78.2 |
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| May | 20.7 | 27.1 | 23.9 | 69 | 81 | 75 |
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| June | 19.4 | 25.5 | 22.5 | 67 | 78 | 72.4 |
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| July | 18.7 | 24.6 | 21.6 | 66 | 76 | 70.9 |
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| August | 18.6 | 24.7 | 21.6 | 65 | 76 | 71 |
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| September | 18.8 | 25.5 | 22.2 | 66 | 78 | 71.9 |
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| October | 19.9 | 26.8 | 23.4 | 68 | 80 | 74.1 |
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| November | 21.1 | 28.2 | 24.7 | 70 | 83 | 76.4 |
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| December | 22.7 | 29.6 | 26.2 | 73 | 85 | 79.1 |
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| Year | 21.1 | 27.6 | 24.3 | 70 | 81.6 | 75.5 |
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In Plaisance,
precipitation amounts to 1720 millimeters (67.7 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest months (September, October) to 265 mm (10.4 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
Plaisance - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 235 | 9.3 | 16 |
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| February | 265 | 10.4 | 16 |
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| March | 205 | 8.1 | 17 |
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| April | 210 | 8.3 | 17 |
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| May | 155 | 6.1 | 14 |
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| June | 95 | 3.7 | 14 |
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| July | 100 | 3.9 | 16 |
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| August | 90 | 3.5 | 15 |
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| September | 60 | 2.4 | 10 |
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| October | 60 | 2.4 | 10 |
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| November | 75 | 3 | 10 |
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| December | 170 | 6.7 | 12 |
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| Year | 1720 | 67.7 | 167 |
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At Plaisance, the
sea temperature ranges from 23.5 °C (74 °F) in August, September to 28 °C (82 °F) in February, March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Plaisance - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 27.5 | 82 | February | 28 | 82 | March | 28 | 82 | April | 27 | 81 | May | 26.5 | 79 | June | 25 | 77 | July | 24 | 75 | August | 23.5 | 74 | September | 23.5 | 74 | October | 24 | 75 | November | 25 | 77 | December | 26.5 | 80 | Year | 25.7 | 78.2 |
In Plaisance, there are on average around 2550
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Plaisance - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 7.5 | 240 | February | 7 | 200 | March | 7 | 215 | April | 6.5 | 195 | May | 6.5 | 205 | June | 6 | 185 | July | 5.5 | 170 | August | 6 | 185 | September | 6.5 | 200 | October | 7.5 | 235 | November | 9 | 265 | December | 8.5 | 260 | Year | 7 | 2550 |
Plaisance - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it dropped to 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. 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.
In
March, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it dropped to 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) in March 1995.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it dropped to 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) in April 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) in May 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (67 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) in June 2001.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% 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 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% 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 23.5 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) in September 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) in October 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
November, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.7 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (70 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
December, the weather in Plaisance is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.