When to go · Vacoas-Phoenix
Vacoas-Phoenix in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cyclone risk), Jul–Aug (cooler, but still fine).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritius overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cyclone risk), Jul–Aug (cooler, but still fine).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Vacoas-PhoenixHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 18 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 Vacoas-Phoenix, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cyclone risk), Jul–Aug (cooler, but still fine).
May: Inside Vacoas-Phoenix's best window: May–Dec.
Vacoas-Phoenix: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast