When to go · Mauritius
Mauritius in July
Good month. European summer holidays; whale watching off the west coast begins (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mauritius
- Prices
- High
- Mauritius
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Mauritius
European summer holidays; whale watching off the west coast begins (check).
Weather in July
- West and north coasts · Grand Baie, Trou aux Biches, Flic en Flac, Le Mornebest weather
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, Mahébourgcool
Windy June–September (kite season at Le Morne and Bel Ombre too); best October–December.
- Central plateau · Curepipe, Black River Gorges, Grand Bassincool
Cooler and much wetter; mist and drizzle any month, good hiking October–November.
- Rodrigues · Rodrigues islandfine
Drier and windier than Mauritius; cyclones January–March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius
- Medium
- Prices · Mauritius
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in July
Rated best or good this month
West and north coasts
Best weather of the year (Grand Baie, Trou aux Biches, Flic en Flac, Le Morne)
Coolest month; showers in the centre.