Mauritius Climate

Mauritius is endowed with a compulsive and pleasant climatic condition punctuated with attractive geographical locations for travelers to indulge themselves. Mauritius  climate is tropical and modified by southeast trade winds; a warm, dry winter from May to November and a hot, wet, and humid summer from November to May.

The summer months start off from Nov and climax in May with temperatures ranging between 25 and 33°C in the coastal zones; & between 20 °C and 28 °C in the plateau zones. Winter commences in late May & ends in mid October. These same winter period are normally warm and humid with temperatures averaging between 24 °C along coastal areas and 19 °C in the plateaus zones.

The central parts of Mauritius have maximum bright daytime temperature varying from around 19°C in August to around 26°C in February. Generally, the western and northern regions are warmer and relatively drier than the East and the South.

July is the coolest month while February is the hottest month. Abundant rainfall takes place from the month of Jan to March. Sunrise occurs at 5.00 am and 6.00 am during summertime and wintertime. Sunset occurs at 7 pm & 5.30 during summer and wintertime.

Important to note is the cozy weather conditions of Mauritius augment the great thing about the areas indirectly & are partly responsible for the popularity of Mauritius.

Mauritius however is at a risk of Tropical cyclones. Cyclones sway the country between November and April; while Anti-cyclones are popular between May and September.

Best Time  to Visit

The standard answer for when to visit Mauritius is from November to May as this is when the weather is hot and dry and most comfortable for traveling. This weather condition is the major factor in wooing hordes of Mauritius holiday makers from across the world to Mauritius. This condition is also conducive for travelers eager to enjoy adventure tour activities such as walking safaris, treks, vacation sports like wind surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Game viewing at perennial water holes is also good at this time.