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Rodrigues' climate is
tropical, with a hot, rainy period from December to April and a relatively cool, dry period from June to October.
The island is located almost 600 km (370 miles) east-north-east of the main island of Mauritius, and has a similar climate, barely warmer due to its lower latitude (it is located almost a degree further north).
In addition, the climate is a bit sunnier and less rainy.
Rodrigues - Climate data
In Rodrigues, the
average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 22.4 °C (72.2 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Rodrigues - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24.1 | 30.1 | 27.1 | 75 | 86 | 80.8 |
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| February | 24.4 | 30.1 | 27.3 | 76 | 86 | 81.1 |
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| March | 24.3 | 30.1 | 27.2 | 76 | 86 | 80.9 |
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| April | 23.6 | 29.2 | 26.4 | 74 | 85 | 79.5 |
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| May | 22.1 | 27.8 | 25 | 72 | 82 | 77 |
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| June | 20.7 | 26.4 | 23.5 | 69 | 80 | 74.4 |
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| July | 19.7 | 25.4 | 22.5 | 67 | 78 | 72.6 |
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| August | 19.5 | 25.2 | 22.4 | 67 | 77 | 72.2 |
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| September | 19.8 | 25.8 | 22.8 | 68 | 78 | 73 |
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| October | 20.7 | 26.8 | 23.8 | 69 | 80 | 74.8 |
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| November | 22 | 28.2 | 25.1 | 72 | 83 | 77.2 |
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| December | 23.4 | 29.6 | 26.5 | 74 | 85 | 79.6 |
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| Year | 22 | 27.9 | 24.9 | 71.6 | 82.2 | 77 |
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In Rodrigues,
precipitation amounts to 1155 millimeters (45.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest months (September, October) to 170 mm (6.7 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
Rodrigues - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 135 | 5.3 | 16 |
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| February | 170 | 6.7 | 17 |
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| March | 155 | 6.1 | 16 |
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| April | 135 | 5.3 | 14 |
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| May | 90 | 3.5 | 12 |
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| June | 80 | 3.1 | 11 |
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| July | 85 | 3.3 | 11 |
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| August | 65 | 2.6 | 10 |
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| September | 40 | 1.6 | 9 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 9 |
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| November | 65 | 2.6 | 10 |
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| December | 95 | 3.7 | 12 |
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| Year | 1155 | 45.5 | 147 |
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At Rodrigues, the
sea temperature ranges from 23.5 °C (74 °F) in August, September to 28 °C (82 °F) in March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Rodrigues - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 27 | 81 | February | 27.5 | 82 | March | 28 | 82 | April | 27 | 81 | May | 26 | 79 | June | 25 | 77 | July | 24 | 75 | August | 23.5 | 74 | September | 23.5 | 74 | October | 24 | 75 | November | 25 | 77 | December | 26.5 | 79 | Year | 25.6 | 78.1 |
In Rodrigues, there are on average around 3030
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Rodrigues - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 275 | February | 8.5 | 240 | March | 8.5 | 255 | April | 8 | 245 | May | 8 | 245 | June | 7.5 | 220 | July | 7.5 | 230 | August | 8 | 245 | September | 8 | 235 | October | 9 | 275 | November | 9 | 275 | December | 9 | 285 | Year | 8.3 | 3030 |
Rodrigues - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 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 21 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 19 °C (66.2 °F) in March 2006.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 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 20 kph (12 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 Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19 °C (66.2 °F) in April 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 14 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 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 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 Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) in May 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. 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.
In
June, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) in June 2002.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
July, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it dropped to 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (14 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (14 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, it dropped to 16 °C (60.8 °F) in September 2002.
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 28.4 °C (83.1 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (14 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °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 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it dropped to 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) in October 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
November, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °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 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it dropped to 17.2 °C (63 °F) in November 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 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 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
December, the weather in Rodrigues is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.