Mauritius in October

Among the best months: dry, warm, calm east coast.

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

• 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 Louis28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Bel Ombre28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Blue Bay27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Chamarel28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Curepipe27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Flic en Flac28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Mahebourg29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Pamplemousses26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Quatre Bornes27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Souillac26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Tamarin27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Triolet25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Trou d'Eau Douce26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Vacoas-Phoenix24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 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.

• Divali

  Oct–Nov (lunar — check)

  Lamps and sweets; shops busy.

Crowds · Mauritius

High

Prices · Mauritius

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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)

• 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 and dry; good month.

• Bel Ombre

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

• 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