When to go · Port Louis
Port Louis in March
Mixed month. Humid; rain and cyclone warnings possible.
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
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Humid; rain and cyclone warnings possible.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Port LouisHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 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.
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.
Maha Shivaratri check
Moves yearly · Roads to Grand Bassin
Pilgrim crowds; roads busy.
Independence and Republic Day
12 March · Citywide
Parades and closures.
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
- Low
- Prices · Mauritius overall
- Low
Mauritius overall: Still hot and cyclone-prone; Independence Day 12 March.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Louis, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 4
Apr: 2
March: Humid; rain and cyclone warnings possible.
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