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Blue Bay in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (higher rain risk, check).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Mauritius overall
Prices
High
Mauritius overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Blue Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (higher rain risk, check).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Blue BayHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • East and south-east coasts, Mauritius · Belle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, Blue Bay, Mahébourgcool

    Windy June–September (kite season at Le Morne and Bel Ombre too); best October–December.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mauritius overall
Medium
Prices · Mauritius overall
High

Mauritius overall: Dry and breezy; kite surfing at Le Morne.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blue Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 5 (better)

    Jan: 12

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (higher rain risk, check).

January: Inside Blue Bay's best window: Oct–Apr.

Blue Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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