When to go · Mauritius
Mauritius in December
Good month. Peak holiday season; book months ahead for Christmas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Mauritius
- Prices
- High
- Mauritius
Verdict
Peak holiday season; book months ahead for Christmas.
Weather in December
- West and north coasts · Grand Baie, Trou aux Biches, Flic en Flac, Le Mornehot
Sheltered from the trade winds; the driest and sunniest coasts, calm in the southern winter.
- East and south-east coasts · Belle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, Blue Bay, Mahébourgbest weather
Windy June–September (kite season at Le Morne and Bel Ombre too); best October–December.
- Central plateau · Curepipe, Black River Gorges, Grand Bassinrainy
Cooler and much wetter; mist and drizzle any month, good hiking October–November.
- Rodrigues · Rodrigues islandhot
Drier and windier than Mauritius; cyclones January–March.
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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec
Resorts full; peak prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius
- High
- Prices · Mauritius
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
East and south-east coasts
Best weather of the year (Belle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, Blue Bay, Mahébourg)