When to go · Port Louis
Port Louis in January
Mixed month. Hot and humid; cyclone season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Hot and humid; cyclone season.
Weather in January
- Port LouisHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 12 days
Hot wet season season
Warm sea, lush hills and lower prices in parts.
Watch: Heat, humidity and cyclone risk, especially Jan–Mar.
Festival months season
Chinese New Year, Thaipoosam Cavadee and Maha Shivaratri.
Watch: Road closures and full buses.
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.
Chinese Spring Festival check
Moves yearly · Chinatown
Dragon dances and busy streets.
Thaipoosam Cavadee check
Moves yearly · Temples
Tamil Hindu processions.
Cyclone season
November to April · Island-wide
Warnings can close shops, transport and airports.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mauritius overall
- Medium
Mauritius overall: Hot, humid and cyclone season; short heavy showers.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast