, with a hot, rainy period from December to April and a relatively cool, dry period from June to October.
The islets are located about 400 km (245 mi) north-east of the main island of Mauritius, at the 16th parallel south, and being closer to the Equator, they have a somewhat warmer climate.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
22.5 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
141.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20.6 °C in February 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
184.7 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. 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
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
21 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21.8 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
125.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
71.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
19.2 °C in June 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
46.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
28 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
47.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
30 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
17.6 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in August 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
46.6 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
29 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.9 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
29.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
27 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19.2 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
27.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
27 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
20.6 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
36.9 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.3 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
77.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.