Mauritius in January

Hot, humid and cyclone season; short heavy showers.

January is rated mixed. 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 Mornehot

  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, Mahébourghot

  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 islandhot

  Drier and windier than Mauritius; cyclones January–March.

• Port Louis30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Bel Ombre30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Blue Bay30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain days
• Chamarel29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Curepipe27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
• Flic en Flac28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Mahebourg30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Pamplemousses30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain days
• Quatre Bornes30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain days
• Souillac30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain days
• Tamarin30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
• Triolet29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain days
• Trou d'Eau Douce30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Vacoas-Phoenix28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 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.

• New Year

  1–2 Jan

  Two days off; beaches crowded with families.

• Thaipoosam Cavadee

  Jan–Feb (lunar — check)

  Tamil processions with pierced devotees.

• Chinese Spring Festival

  Jan–Feb (lunar — check)

  Chinatown in Port Louis celebrates.

• Cyclone season

  November to April · Port Louis

  Warnings can close shops, transport and airports.

Crowds · Mauritius

Medium

Prices · Mauritius

Medium

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Blue Bay

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Mahebourg

  Best months: Oct–Apr