When to go · Tamarin
Tamarin in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: January–March (cyclone risk, heavy showers).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: January–March (cyclone risk, heavy showers).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Tamarin's best window: May–December (dry, sunny, calm west coast).
- JuneGreatInside Tamarin's best window: May–December (dry, sunny, calm west coast).
- JulyGreatInside Tamarin's best window: May–December (dry, sunny, calm west coast).
- AugustGreatInside Tamarin's best window: May–December (dry, sunny, calm west coast).
Weather in January
- TamarinHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritius overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mauritius overall
- Medium
Mauritius overall: Hot, humid and cyclone season; short heavy showers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tamarin, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: January–March (cyclone risk, heavy showers).
May: Inside Tamarin's best window: May–December (dry, sunny, calm west coast).
Tamarin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast