When to go · Port Louis
Port Louis in December
Mixed month. Hot; cyclone season; holiday crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- High
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Hot; cyclone season; holiday crowds.
Weather in December
- Port LouisHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 8 days
Hot wet season season
Warm sea, lush hills and lower prices in parts.
Watch: Heat, humidity and cyclone risk, especially Jan–Mar.
Race season season
Saturday racing at the Champ de Mars.
Watch: Crowds and traffic near the course.
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.
Cyclone season
November to April · Island-wide
Warnings can close shops, transport and airports.
Christmas
25 December · Citywide
Public holiday; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius overall
- High
- Prices · Mauritius overall
- High
Mauritius overall: Peak holiday season; book months ahead for Christmas.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen