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Mauritius in November

Great month. Warm and sunny; Divali (check) lights up towns.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Mauritius
Prices
High
Mauritius

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Mauritius

Warm and sunny; Divali (check) lights up towns.

Is another month better than November?

No other month rates higher than November for Mauritius in this guide.

Weather in November

  • 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, Mahébourgbest weather

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

  • Central plateau · Curepipe, Black River Gorges, Grand Bassinbest weather

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

  • Rodrigues · Rodrigues islandbest weather

    Drier and windier than Mauritius; cyclones January–March.

  • Port Louis29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bel Ombre29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Blue Bay28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days
  • Chamarel29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Curepipe27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Flic en Flac28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Mahebourg30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pamplemousses28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days
  • Quatre Bornes28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days
  • Souillac28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tamarin28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days
  • Triolet27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Trou d'Eau Douce28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vacoas-Phoenix26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days

Festivals and holidays

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.

  • Divali

    Oct–Nov (lunar — check)

    Lamps and sweets; shops busy.

  • Arrival of Indentured Labourers

    2 Nov

    Ceremonies at Aapravasi Ghat.

  • Cyclone season

    November to April · Port Louis

    Warnings can close shops, transport and airports.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mauritius
High
Prices · Mauritius
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Nov: High

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Nov: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 3

    May: 2

November: Warm and sunny; Divali (check) lights up towns.

May: Pleasant and quiet; good value between seasons.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in November

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)

  • East and south-east coasts

    Best weather of the year (Belle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, Blue Bay, Mahébourg)

  • Central plateau

    Best weather of the year (Curepipe, Black River Gorges, Grand Bassin)

  • Rodrigues

    Best weather of the year (Rodrigues island)

  • Port Louis

    Warm; rain building late.

  • Blue Bay

    Best months: Oct–Apr

  • Chamarel

    Best months: Sep–Dec

  • Curepipe

    Best months: May–December

  • Flic en Flac

    Best months: May–Dec

  • Grand Bay

    Best months: May–Dec

  • Mahebourg

    Best months: Oct–Apr

  • Pamplemousses

    Best months: May–Dec