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Best time to visit Mauritius
Mauritius is in the Southern Hemisphere, so the seasons are reversed. Average daily maximum temperatures in Mauritius are practically tied in February and March at around 28 °C.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
April · Wet days
19.2 days/month
1991–2025: 15.1 days/month
+4.1 days/month · higher
April · Monthly precipitation
136.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 83.5 mm/month
+52.8 mm/month · higher
November · Mean daily maximum
26.7 °C
1991–2025: 25.9 °C
+0.8 °C · higher
March · Sea temperature
28.4 °C
1991–2025: 28 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
February: 7/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 31 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Mauritius: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 10.2 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 4.8 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
October · 6.6
Most rainy days
March · 16.8
Most sunshine
November · 9.3 h
Warmest sea
February · 28.1 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 26 | 17 | 127 | 8.7 | 79 | 5.4 | 28 | 67 |
| February | 28 | 27 | 16 | 112 | 8.2 | 79 | 5.6 | 28 | 66 |
| March | 28 | 26 | 17 | 118 | 7.6 | 79 | 5.5 | 28 | 67 |
| April | 27 | 26 | 15 | 84 | 6.6 | 78 | 5.8 | 28 | 71 |
| May | 26 | 25 | 11 | 42 | 5.6 | 75 | 5.8 | 27 | 81 |
| June | 25 | 23 | 10 | 32 | 5.1 | 73 | 6.5 | 25 | 85 |
| July | 24 | 22 | 8 | 26 | 5.3 | 73 | 6.8 | 24 | 87 |
| August | 23 | 22 | 8 | 28 | 6.2 | 73 | 6.6 | 24 | 88 |
| September | 24 | 22 | 7 | 24 | 7.6 | 73 | 6.2 | 24 | 89 |
| October | 25 | 23 | 7 | 27 | 8.6 | 74 | 5.7 | 24 | 91 |
| November | 26 | 24 | 7 | 30 | 9.3 | 75 | 5.1 | 25 | 90 |
| December | 27 | 25 | 10 | 55 | 9.2 | 76 | 5.2 | 27 | 80 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mauritius?
The strongest climate months are August, September, October, November. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Mauritius?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Mauritius are practically tied in February and March at around 28 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Mauritius?
In February, at around 28 °C.