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Mauritius, Mauritius · Tropical

Mauritius: best months to visit

October (8.3/10) · July (7.4/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 20.35°S · 57.55°E
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October
Depends on your goals
8.3/10
☀️ Oct
Top score (8.3/10)
🌤️ Nov
Alt. (8.2/10)
Jul
Plus rude (7.4/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV☀️ Dry all year
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Decide

When to visit Mauritius?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Mauritius, October and November clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 October · 8.3 November · 8.2 December · 8.0 September · 7.9 July · 7.4
7.7
Jan
7.6
Feb
7.8
Mar
7.8
Apr
7.8
May
7.6
Jun
7.4
Jul
7.5
Aug
7.9
Sep
8.3
Oct
8.2
Nov
8.0
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Mauritius offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.3 in October vs 7.4 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →21°C26°C29%8.8mm5.8h7.7/10Best period
☀️ February →21°C26°C35%8.4mm5.3h7.6/10Best period
☀️ March →21°C26°C26%5.9mm5.4h7.8/10Best period
☀️ April →20°C25°C23%5.3mm5.2h7.8/10Best period
☀️ May →18°C23°C19%3.2mm5.7h7.8/10Best period
☀️ June →17°C21°C13%3.2mm5.6h7.6/10Best period
⛅ July →16°C20°C13%3.3mm5.4h7.4/10Best period
☀️ August →16°C20°C16%2.5mm6.1h7.5/10Best period
☀️ September →16°C21°C10%2.3mm6.4h7.9/10Best period
☀️ October →17°C23°C10%2.8mm6.6h8.3/10Best period
☀️ November →18°C24°C10%4.0mm6.5h8.2/10Best period
☀️ December →20°C25°C19%6.5mm6.2h8.0/10Best period
☀️ January
7.7/10
T°21°C / 26°C
Rain %29%
Sun5.8h
Best period
☀️ February
7.6/10
T°21°C / 26°C
Rain %35%
Sun5.3h
Best period
☀️ March
7.8/10
T°21°C / 26°C
Rain %26%
Sun5.4h
Best period
☀️ April
7.8/10
T°20°C / 25°C
Rain %23%
Sun5.2h
Best period
☀️ May
7.8/10
T°18°C / 23°C
Rain %19%
Sun5.7h
Best period
☀️ June
7.6/10
T°17°C / 21°C
Rain %13%
Sun5.6h
Best period
⛅ July
7.4/10
T°16°C / 20°C
Rain %13%
Sun5.4h
Best period
☀️ August
7.5/10
T°16°C / 20°C
Rain %16%
Sun6.1h
Best period
☀️ September
7.9/10
T°16°C / 21°C
Rain %10%
Sun6.4h
Best period
☀️ October
8.3/10
T°17°C / 23°C
Rain %10%
Sun6.6h
Best period
☀️ November
8.2/10
T°18°C / 24°C
Rain %10%
Sun6.5h
Best period
☀️ December
8.0/10
T°20°C / 25°C
Rain %19%
Sun6.2h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Dec
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (October)
🌡️ Feel
Comfortable
☀️ UV
8.2 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
17°C · Pleasant
☔ Rain
10% · 2.8 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
6.6h/day
Week by week

Mauritius week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 2 to Jul 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.5 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 29 to Feb 4, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (2.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 17/1025°CJan 87/1026°CJan 157/1026°CJan 224/1026°CJan 293/1026°C
FebFeb 54/1026°CFeb 127/1026°CFeb 197/1026°CFeb 266/1026°C
MarMar 56/1026°CMar 128/1026°CMar 197/1026°CMar 267/1025°C
AprApr 27/1025°CApr 96/1025°CApr 169/1025°CApr 238/1024°CApr 307/1024°C
MayMay 710/1023°CMay 149/1023°CMay 218/1022°CMay 289/1022°C
JunJun 48/1021°CJun 119/1021°CJun 1810/1021°CJun 258/1020°C
JulJul 210/1020°CJul 910/1020°CJul 168/1020°CJul 239/1020°CJul 309/1020°C
AugAug 610/1020°CAug 138/1020°CAug 207/1021°CAug 278/1020°C
SepSep 39/1021°CSep 1010/1021°CSep 178/1021°CSep 2410/1022°C
OctOct 110/1022°COct 810/1023°COct 159/1024°COct 229/1024°COct 299/1024°C
NovNov 59/1024°CNov 129/1024°CNov 199/1025°CNov 269/1025°C
DecDec 38/1025°CDec 108/1025°CDec 178/1026°CDec 248/1026°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Mauritius

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min16°18°20°22°24°201620172018201920202021202220232024202523.7° — decade peak (2016)+-0.96°C / decade
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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Mauritius

🗣️LanguageEnglish
💶CurrencyRoupie mauricienne (Rs)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 26°C
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 20°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 35%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Where is Mauritius ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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Tropical climate with a 8.3 → 7.4 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
20.35°S · 57.55°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Mauritius?
November is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 6.5h of sunshine and 10.0% rainy days. The months of November & October offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Mauritius get in November?
Mauritius averages 6.5 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.9/10.
What is the rainiest month in Mauritius?
July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Mauritius in November?
In November, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.
Is Mauritius good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Mauritius scores 7.5/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 7.9/10.
When should you avoid Mauritius?
July is the most difficult month to visit Mauritius, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.