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Mauritius in September

Great month. Warming up; humpbacks off the west coast.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Mauritius
Prices
Medium
Mauritius

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Mauritius

Warming up; humpbacks off the west coast.

Is another month better than September?

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

Weather in September

  • 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, Mahébourgfine

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

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

    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 Louis26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bel Ombre27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Blue Bay26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chamarel27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Curepipe27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Flic en Flac27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Mahebourg28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Pamplemousses24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days
  • Quatre Bornes25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Souillac24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tamarin25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Triolet23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days
  • Trou d'Eau Douce24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vacoas-Phoenix22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 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.

  • Ganesh Chaturthi

    Aug–Sep (lunar — check)

    Immersion processions to the sea.

  • Père Laval pilgrimage

    9 September · Port Louis

    Catholic pilgrimage; crowds and traffic.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mauritius
Medium
Prices · Mauritius
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 2

    May: 2

September: Warming up; humpbacks off the west coast.

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 September

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)

  • Rodrigues

    Best weather of the year (Rodrigues island)

  • Port Louis

    Dry, warming.

  • Bel Ombre

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

  • Chamarel

    Best months: Sep–Dec

  • 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)