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Mauritius, month by month

The best months for Mauritius: May, Sep, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedHot, humid and cyclone season; short heavy showers.West and north coasts: hot · East and south-east coasts: hot · Central plateau: rainyCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedPeak cyclone risk; Maha Shivaratri or Chinese New Year may fall here (check).West and north coasts: storm or typhoon risk · East and south-east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · Central plateau: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 5 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchMixedStill hot and cyclone-prone; Independence Day 12 March.West and north coasts: storm or typhoon risk · East and south-east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · Central plateau: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 6 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodRain eases; Easter holidays fill some resorts.West and north coasts: fine · East and south-east coasts: fine · Central plateau: rainyCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatPleasant and quiet; good value between seasons.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: fine · Central plateau: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGoodSouthern winter: 24–26 °C (75–79 °F) on the coast, windy in the east.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: cool · Central plateau: coolCrowds: Low
  7. JulyGoodEuropean summer holidays; whale watching off the west coast begins (check).West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: cool · Central plateau: coolCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustGoodDry and breezy; kite surfing at Le Morne.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: cool · Central plateau: coolCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatWarming up; humpbacks off the west coast.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: fine · Central plateau: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  10. OctoberGreatAmong the best months: dry, warm, calm east coast.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: best weather · Central plateau: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatWarm and sunny; Divali (check) lights up towns.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: best weather · Central plateau: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGoodPeak holiday season; book months ahead for Christmas.West and north coasts: hot · East and south-east coasts: best weather · Central plateau: rainyCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Sep: Great

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Sep: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Sep: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 2

    Sep: 2

May: Pleasant and quiet; good value between seasons.

September: Warming up; humpbacks off the west coast.

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

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
West and north coastsGrand Baie, Trou aux Biches, Flic en Flac, Le MorneHotStormStormOKBestBestBestBestBestBestBestHot
East and south-east coastsBelle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, Blue Bay, MahébourgHotStormStormOKOKCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBest
Central plateauCurepipe, Black River Gorges, Grand BassinWetStormStormWetOKCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestWet
RodriguesRodrigues islandHotStormStormOKBestOKOKOKBestBestBestHot