When to go · Mauritius
Mauritius, month by month
The best months for Mauritius: May, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedHot, humid and cyclone season; short heavy showers.West and north coasts: hot · East and south-east coasts: hot · Central plateau: rainyCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedPeak cyclone risk; Maha Shivaratri or Chinese New Year may fall here (check).West and north coasts: storm or typhoon risk · East and south-east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · Central plateau: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- MarchMixedStill hot and cyclone-prone; Independence Day 12 March.West and north coasts: storm or typhoon risk · East and south-east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · Central plateau: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodRain eases; Easter holidays fill some resorts.West and north coasts: fine · East and south-east coasts: fine · Central plateau: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatPleasant and quiet; good value between seasons.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: fine · Central plateau: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneGoodSouthern winter: 24–26 °C on the coast, windy in the east.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: cool · Central plateau: coolCrowds: Low
- JulyGoodEuropean summer holidays; whale watching off the west coast begins (check).West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: cool · Central plateau: coolCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodDry and breezy; kite surfing at Le Morne.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: cool · Central plateau: coolCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatWarming up; humpbacks off the west coast.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: fine · Central plateau: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatAmong the best months: dry, warm, calm east coast.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: best weather · Central plateau: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatWarm and sunny; Divali (check) lights up towns.West and north coasts: best weather · East and south-east coasts: best weather · Central plateau: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGoodPeak holiday season; book months ahead for Christmas.West and north coasts: hot · East and south-east coasts: best weather · Central plateau: rainyCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West and north coastsGrand Baie, Trou aux Biches, Flic en Flac, Le Morne | Hot | Storm | Storm | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Hot |
| East and south-east coastsBelle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, Blue Bay, Mahébourg | Hot | Storm | Storm | OK | OK | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best |
| Central plateauCurepipe, Black River Gorges, Grand Bassin | Wet | Storm | Storm | Wet | OK | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Wet |
| RodriguesRodrigues island | Hot | Storm | Storm | OK | Best | OK | OK | OK | Best | Best | Best | Hot |