Centre de Flacq weather in December

In December, Centre de Flacq sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 102 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Centre de Flacq's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centre de Flacq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:29 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
7.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Centre de Flacq is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Centre de Flacq reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12623
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52723
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Centre de Flacq weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°19624.213.14.4
Feb28° / 25°18323.212.74.1
Mar27° / 24°15623.112.14.6
Apr26° / 23°9119.511.65.3
May25° / 22°6214.211.16.5
Jun23° / 21°3310.510.87.1
Jul23° / 20°3612.410.96.7
Aug23° / 20°3710.811.36.8
Sep23° / 20°3410.911.97.0
Oct24° / 21°329.612.57.2
Nov26° / 22°4812.2136.5
Dec27° / 23°10218.213.25.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57129
67129
77030
86931
96832
106634
116634
126535
136337
146238
156139
166040
175842
185743
195644
205545
215446
225347
235248
245149
255050
264852
274753
284654
294654
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Centre de Flacq gets around 102 mm of rain over 18.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
149
249
350
451
551
652
753
854
955
1055
1156
1257
1357
1458
1558
1659
1759
1860
1960
2061
2161
2262
2362
2463
2564
2665
2766
2867
2968
3070
3171

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11758340
21757350
31755370
40656380
50654400
60653410
70652420
80650440
90549450
100548470
110547480
120546490
130545500
140543520
150542530
160542530
170541540
180540541
190439561
200438571
210438571
220437581
230436591
240335611
250334621
260333622
270232642
280231652
290229663
300128683
310126703

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
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918light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:25 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:256:33
213.15:256:34
313.25:256:34
413.25:256:35
513.25:266:35
613.25:266:36
713.25:266:37
813.25:266:37
913.25:266:38
1013.25:276:38
1113.25:276:39
1213.25:276:40
1313.25:286:40
1413.25:286:41
1513.25:286:41
1613.25:296:42
1713.25:296:42
1813.25:306:43
1913.25:306:43
2013.25:316:44
2113.25:316:44
2213.25:316:45
2313.25:326:45
2413.25:326:46
2513.25:336:46
2613.25:336:47
2713.25:346:47
2813.25:346:47
2913.25:356:48
3013.25:366:48
3113.25:366:48

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.22 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Centre de Flacq

In seasonPeak

In December, Centre de Flacq sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Centre de Flacq sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Centre de Flacq's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Centre de Flacq?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Centre de Flacq for sightseeing.

What to pack for Centre de Flacq in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Centre de Flacq sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Centre de Flacq in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Centre de Flacq in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Centre de Flacq peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Centre de Flacq?

Centre de Flacq sits at 20.2°S, 57.7°E, 53 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Bel Air Rivière Sèche, 8.0 km away.

Bel Air Rivière SèchePamplemoussesGoodlandsSaint PierreLe HochetTrioletPort LouisLallmatie

Topography around Centre de Flacq

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Centre de Flacq.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Centre de Flacq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 606 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.

The land around Centre de Flacq is covered by cropland (44%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
146 m
16 km
606 m
80 km
786 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bel Air Rivière Sèche 8.0 km · Pamplemousses 18 km · Goodlands 18 km · Saint Pierre 19 km · Le Hochet 20 km · Triolet 23 km · Port Louis 23 km · Lallmatie 24 km

Mauritius travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$12,991
2025
Happiness
5.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
2.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
12.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Hindu 49%Roman Catholic 26%Muslim 17%other Christian 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Centre de Flacq (-20.1897°, 57.7144°, elevation 53 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).