When to go · Port Louis
Port Louis in May
Great month. Mild and dry; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Mild and dry; good month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Port Louis in this guide.
Weather in May
- Port LouisHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 8 days
Cool dry season season
The most comfortable weather for walking, with less humidity.
Watch: Cooler seas and windy days on the south-east coast.
Race season season
Saturday racing at the Champ de Mars.
Watch: Crowds and traffic near the course.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritius overall
- Medium
Mauritius overall: Pleasant and quiet; good value between seasons.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Louis, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 2
May: Mild and dry; good month.
April: Cooler and drier.
Port Louis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.