When to go · Port Louis
Port Louis in April
Great month. Cooler and drier.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Cooler and drier.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Port Louis in this guide.
Weather in April
- Port LouisHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days
Hot wet season season
Warm sea, lush hills and lower prices in parts.
Watch: Heat, humidity and cyclone risk, especially Jan–Mar.
Race season season
Saturday racing at the Champ de Mars.
Watch: Crowds and traffic near the course.
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.
Cyclone season
November to April · Island-wide
Warnings can close shops, transport and airports.
Holi
Mar–Apr (moves yearly)
A colourful spring festival; some celebrations in the streets.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mauritius overall
- Medium
Mauritius overall: Rain eases; Easter holidays fill some resorts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Louis, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 0
April: Cooler and drier.
May: Mild and dry; good month.
Port Louis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.