When to go · Port Louis
Port Louis in March
Mixed month. Humid; rain and cyclone warnings possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Humid; rain and cyclone warnings possible.
Weather in March
- Port LouisHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 13 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.
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.
Maha Shivaratri check
Moves yearly · Roads to Grand Bassin
Pilgrim crowds; roads busy.
Independence and Republic Day
12 March · Citywide
Parades and closures.
Cyclone season
November to April · Island-wide
Warnings can close shops, transport and airports.
Holi
Mar–Apr (moves yearly)
A colourful spring festival; some celebrations in the streets.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritius overall
- Low
Mauritius overall: Still hot and cyclone-prone; Independence Day 12 March.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast