Mauritius in August

Dry and breezy; kite surfing at Le Morne.

August is rated good. These months rate higher:

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

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

  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, Mahébourgcool

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

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

  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 Louis25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Bel Ombre26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Blue Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Chamarel26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Curepipe26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
• Flic en Flac26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Mahebourg27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Pamplemousses23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Quatre Bornes24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain days
• Souillac23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Tamarin24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Triolet22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Trou d'Eau Douce23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Vacoas-Phoenix21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 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.

• Ganesh Chaturthi

  Aug–Sep (lunar — check)

  Immersion processions to the sea.

Crowds · Mauritius

Medium

Prices · Mauritius

High

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Rated best or good this month

• West and north coasts

  Best weather of the year (Grand Baie, Trou aux Biches, Flic en Flac, Le Morne)

• Port Louis

  Mild and dry.

• Bel Ombre

  Best months: May–Oct (dry, warm, good winds for kitesurf)

• Curepipe

  Best months: May–December

• Flic en Flac

  Best months: May–Dec

• Grand Bay

  Best months: May–Dec

• Pamplemousses

  Best months: May–Dec

• Quatre Bornes

  Best months: May–Dec

• Souillac

  Best months: May–Dec

• Tamarin

  Best months: May–December (dry, sunny, calm west coast)

• Triolet

  Best months: May–Dec

• Trou d'Eau Douce

  Best months: May–Dec