When to go · Port Louis
Port Louis in January
Mixed month. Hot and humid; cyclone season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Hot and humid; cyclone season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Port LouisHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Hot wet season season
Warm sea, lush hills and lower prices in parts.
Watch: Heat, humidity and cyclone risk, especially Jan–Mar.
Festival months season
Chinese New Year, Thaipoosam Cavadee and Maha Shivaratri.
Watch: Road closures and full buses.
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.
Chinese Spring Festival check
Moves yearly · Chinatown
Dragon dances and busy streets.
Thaipoosam Cavadee check
Moves yearly · Temples
Tamil Hindu processions.
Cyclone season
November to April · Island-wide
Warnings can close shops, transport and airports.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mauritius overall
- Medium
Mauritius overall: Hot, humid and cyclone season; short heavy showers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Louis, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
Apr: 2
January: Hot and humid; cyclone season.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast