Mauritius in April

Rain eases; Easter holidays fill some resorts.

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatPleasant and quiet; good value between seasons.
• SeptemberGreatWarming up; humpbacks off the west coast.
• OctoberGreatAmong the best months: dry, warm, calm east coast.
• NovemberGreatWarm and sunny; Divali (check) lights up towns.

• West and north coasts · Grand Baie, Trou aux Biches, Flic en Flac, Le Mornefine

  Sheltered from the trade winds; the driest and sunniest coasts, calm in the southern winter.

• East and south-east coasts · Belle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, Blue Bay, Mahébourgfine

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

• Central plateau · Curepipe, Black River Gorges, Grand Bassinrainy

  Cooler and much wetter; mist and drizzle any month, good hiking October–November.

• Rodrigues · Rodrigues islandfine

  Drier and windier than Mauritius; cyclones January–March.

• Port Louis29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Bel Ombre28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
• Blue Bay28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Chamarel27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Curepipe28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
• Flic en Flac28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Mahebourg30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Pamplemousses28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Quatre Bornes28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain days
• Souillac28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain days
• Tamarin29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
• Triolet27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Trou d'Eau Douce28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Vacoas-Phoenix26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ougadi / Ugadi

  Mar–Apr (lunar — check)

  Public holiday.

• Eid al-Fitr

  Varies (Islamic calendar — check)

  Public holiday.

• Cyclone season

  November to April · Port Louis

  Warnings can close shops, transport and airports.

• Holi

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly) · Port Louis

  A colourful spring festival; some celebrations in the streets.

Crowds · Mauritius

Medium

Prices · Mauritius

Medium

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

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Rated best or good this month

• Port Louis

  Cooler and drier.

• Blue Bay

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Mahebourg

  Best months: Oct–Apr