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Bel Ombre in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, humid, occasional cyclones).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Mauritius overall
Prices: Low; Mauritius overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bel Ombre

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, humid, occasional cyclones).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages

Bel OmbreHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days

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 big impact
Feb–Mar (lunar — check) · Mauritius
Hundreds of thousands walk to Grand Bassin; roads close.

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 Bel Ombre, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, humid, occasional cyclones).

May: Inside Bel Ombre's best window: May–Oct (dry, warm, good winds for kitesurf).

Bel Ombre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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