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Morne BlancAnse-aux-Pins · SeychellesSummit weather, forecast and climate
Castle Peak
555 m
Elevation555 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation4.7 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul24°average high
4.72° S, 55.51° EElevation 555 mUTC+4 · Seychelles Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit555 m
- Mid-mountain330 m
- Valley · Baie Lazare97 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Castle Peak in brief
Castle Peak rises to 555 m, Anse-aux-Pins, Seychelles.
At the summit, April is the mildest month with average highs of 27°, while nights rarely fall below freezing.
The nearest town in the atlas is Anse aux Pins, 4.0 km to the NE.
Facts
- Elevation
- 555 m · 1,821 ft
- Region
- Anse-aux-Pins
- Country
- Seychelles
- Coordinates
- -4.7183, 55.5067
- Nearest airport
- Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) · 5.2 km
iiForecast
Weather at three heights
Temperatures are adjusted to each height; summits are usually colder and windier than the valley forecast suggests.
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iiiSummit climate
The top of Castle Peak by month
Summit temperatures and precipitation
Climate normals for the summit area (~1 km grid), station-adjusted| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Average low | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Precipitation | 461 mm | 238 mm | 228 mm | 205 mm | 177 mm | 131 mm | 99 mm | 132 mm | 183 mm | 193 mm | 226 mm | 387 mm |
| Cloud cover | 45% | 39% | 34% | 28% | 32% | 45% | 48% | 47% | 36% | 27% | 27% | 37% |
| Daylight | 12h 22 | 12h 15 | 12h 08 | 12h 00 | 11h 54 | 11h 51 | 11h 52 | 11h 57 | 12h 05 | 12h 12 | 12h 20 | 12h 24 |
| Month score | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 65 | 60 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 63 |
Snow and freezing level
Average height of the 0 °C level from the summit normals (6.5 °C per km); snow months have a summit mean at or below +1 °C| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing level | 4,350 m | 4,450 m | 4,500 m | 4,500 m | 4,450 m | 4,300 m | 4,150 m | 4,150 m | 4,250 m | 4,300 m | 4,350 m | 4,300 m |
| Summit | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C |
ivTerrain
Castle Peak in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of SeychellesPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morne Seychellois | 905 m | 905 m | 11 km NW | 22° |
| Congo Rouge | 750 m | – | 12 km NW | 23° |
| Montagne Jasmin | 643 m | – | 15 km NW | 24° |
| Morne Blanc | 635 m | – | 11 km NW | 22° |
| Mount Harrison | 621 m | – | 4.7 km NW | 24° |
| Mont Le Niol | 618 m | – | 14 km NW | 24° |
| Mount Simpson | 568 m | – | 14 km NW | 24° |
| Copolla | 497 m | – | 9.4 km NW | 24° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Anse aux Pins
Anse-aux-Pins · 4.0 km NE
26°Oct high
12wet days
66score
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Baie Lazare
Baie Lazare · 4.9 km SW
27°Oct high
12wet days
65score
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Pointe La Rue
Pointe La Rue · 5.1 km N
27°Oct high
12wet days
64score
Around here
Anse aux Pins and around
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Anse aux Pins
Anse-aux-Pins · Seychelles
Sep–Novbest months
25°July high
–altitude
Nature
Mountains
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Congo Rouge
750 m
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Montagne Jasmin
643 m
Museums
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Seychelles Natural History Museum
1964