Climate - Plaisance (Mauritius)

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.

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.
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.
The sea temperature ranges from 23.5 °C (23.5 °F) in August, September to 28 °C (28 °F) in February, March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2550 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Plaisance - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, 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, in January 2002, it dropped to 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, in January 2015, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In February, the warmest month of the year, 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, in February 1993, it dropped to 19.7 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, in February 2004, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F).

In March, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, in March 1995, it dropped to 18.3 °C (64.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, in March 2005, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, in April 1992, it dropped to 17.4 °C (63.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, in April 2002, it reached 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F).

In May, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, in May 1992, it dropped to 14.7 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in May 2014, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In June, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, in June 2001, it dropped to 12.9 °C (55.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, in June 2015, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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, in July 2001, it dropped to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, in July 2011, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F).

In August, 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, in August 2006, it dropped to 12.7 °C (54.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, in August 1994, it reached 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, in September 1999, it dropped to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, in September 1994, it reached 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F).

In October, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, in October 2006, it dropped to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, in October 2011, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F).

In November, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, in November 2007, it dropped to 15.7 °C (60.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, in November 2019, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F).

In December, 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, in December 1991, it dropped to 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, in December 2012, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F).