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Best time to visit Mauritius: month by month
Short answer
May to December is the cooler, drier season, with highs of 25-29°C and fewer rainy days, best for hiking and touring; September to November is especially good (6-13 rainy days). January to March is hot, humid and the cyclone season, with about 21-22 rainy days a month.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 24°C | 21 | medium |
| Feb | 29°C | 24°C | 22 | low |
| Mar | 29°C | 24°C | 22 | low |
| Apr | 28°C | 24°C | 19 | medium |
| May | 28°C | 22°C | 11 | medium |
| Jun | 26°C | 20°C | 5 | low |
| Jul | 25°C | 19°C | 8 | medium |
| Aug | 25°C | 19°C | 9 | high |
| Sep | 26°C | 20°C | 6 | medium |
| Oct | 27°C | 21°C | 10 | high |
| Nov | 29°C | 22°C | 13 | high |
| Dec | 30°C | 23°C | 18 | very high |
Temperatures and rainy days: Copernicus ERA5 averages, 2021–2023. Crowd levels are our estimate.
Season by season
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Warm and dry, with highs of 26-29°C and 6-13 rainy days; one of the best periods for everything.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Hot and humid, with highs of 29-30°C, 18-22 rainy days and cyclone risk from January; busy around Christmas.
Autumn (Mar–May)
Still warm at 28-29°C, with rain falling from 22 days in March to 11 in May.
Winter (Jun–Aug)
The coolest and driest months, with highs of 25-26°C and lows of 19-20°C; windy on the east and south coasts.
Events worth planning around
- Maha Shivaratri pilgrimage to Grand Bassin, February-March
- Thaipoosam Cavadee, January-February
- Chinese Spring Festival, January-February
- Divali (Diwali), October-November
- Père Laval pilgrimage, around 9 September
When to avoid
January to March is the cyclone season, with the most rain and humidity. Christmas and New Year are the most expensive weeks of the year.
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Common questions
What is the best month to visit Mauritius?
September to November: warm, dry and before the cyclone season.
Is Mauritius good in July?
Yes for touring and hiking, with highs of 25°C, though the east and south coasts are windy; the west and north are calmer.
When is the rainy season in Mauritius?
Mainly December to April, with the heaviest rain from January to March.