When to go · Port Louis
Port Louis in December
Mixed month. Hot; cyclone season; holiday crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- High
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Hot; cyclone season; holiday crowds.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Port LouisHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Christmas
25 December · Citywide
Public holiday; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius overall
- High
- Prices · Mauritius overall
- High
Mauritius overall: Peak holiday season; book months ahead for Christmas.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Louis, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Apr: 2
December: Hot; cyclone season; holiday crowds.
April: Cooler and drier.
Port Louis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen