Best time to visit Mauritius
Mauritius · Africa
All twelve months scored on daily temperature, rainfall, humidity and holiday crowding.
The year in Mauritius
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- JanJMauritius in January: ok, busy
- FebFMauritius in February: ok
- MarMMauritius in March: ok
- AprAMauritius in April: sweet spot
- MayMMauritius in May: sweet spot
- JunJMauritius in June: sweet spot
- JulJMauritius in July: sweet spot
- AugAMauritius in August: sweet spot
- SepSMauritius in September: sweet spot
- OctOMauritius in October: sweet spot
- NovNMauritius in November: sweet spot
- DecDMauritius in December: good, busy
- Sweet spot
- Good
- OK
- Avoid
- Busy
Dry season: Apr–Dec, 6 or fewer rainy days a month.
- Prices thereVery cheap, about 39% of the US
- MoneyMauritian rupee
- PlugsType C and G, 230 V
- DrivingOn the left
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Best in September 26°C · 1 rainy day quiet September in Mauritius ›
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Things to do in Mauritius
- Le Morne Brabant Peninsula and mountain in Mauritius
- Ganga Talao - Grand Bassin Beyond La Marie and Mare-aux-Vacoas is found one of the two natural lakes of Mauritius.
- Trou aux Cerfs Mountain
- Pieter Both Mountain
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden Garden in Pamplemousses, near Port Louis, Mauritius
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire Mountain in Mauritius
- Mangal Mahadev Shiva statue in Mauritius
Tours and tickets in Mauritius
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Sights and their lines from Wikivoyage (Mauritius), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, and Wikidata; in order of how often each one's Wikipedia article was read on phones in the last 12 months.
Mauritius in pictures
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Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
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Avinash Meetoo from Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Lonelyplanet, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Month by month
| Month | Max °C | Rain days | Humidity | Sun h/day | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° | 9d | 78% | 11.3h | okbusy | busier than usual |
| Feb | 30° | 6d | 78% | 11.5h | ok | 30C max, 6 rainy days |
| Mar | 29° | 7d | 78% | 10.9h | ok | 29C max, 7 rainy days |
| Apr | 29° | 5d | 79% | 10.6h | sweet spot | 29C max, 5 rainy days |
| May | 28° | 2d | 73% | 10.2h | sweet spot | 28C max, 2 rainy days |
| Jun | 26° | 2d | 71% | 9.9h | sweet spot | 26C max, 2 rainy days |
| Jul | 25° | 1d | 71% | 10.3h | sweet spot | 25C max, 1 rainy day |
| Aug | 25° | 2d | 69% | 10.9h | sweet spot | 25C max, 2 rainy days |
| Sep | 26° | 1d | 69% | 11.5h | sweet spot | 26C max, 1 rainy day |
| Oct | 27° | 2d | 70% | 11.6h | sweet spot | 27C max, 2 rainy days |
| Nov | 28° | 2d | 72% | 11.9h | sweet spot | 28C max, 2 rainy days |
| Dec | 29° | 5d | 74% | 12.2h | goodbusy | busier than usual |
Rain days are the days with at least 1 mm of rain, as a weather station counts them.
Weather read at Grand Baie, on the north coast, 48 km from the airport (MRU): ten years of ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis, through Open-Meteo's open data.
A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. It is flagged rather than scored down, and crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.
How busy it gets
Then and now
Mauritius's September days now average 26.1°C, 1.6°C warmer than in 1981–1990. 12 of 12 months are clearly warmer.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–90 | 28.6° | 28.4° | 28.5° | 27.5° | 26.1° | 24.7° | 23.9° | 24.0° | 24.5° | 25.6° | 27.1° | 28.0° |
| 2017–26 | 29.4° | 29.6° | 29.5° | 28.6° | 27.5° | 25.9° | 25.3° | 25.5° | 26.1° | 27.2° | 28.5° | 29.3° |
| Change | +0.8° | +1.3° | +1.0° | +1.1° | +1.4° | +1.2° | +1.4° | +1.5° | +1.6° | +1.6° | +1.4° | +1.3° |
The average daily high, month by month, for the nearest ERA5 grid cell. Bold is a clear change; grey is within the ordinary spread between years. Every destination, ranked.
Busy and quiet times in Mauritius
Mauritius enjoys a tropical maritime climate. The peak season aligns with the dry and sunny months from November to April. Travelers should consider cyclones and the wet season between January and March, which can bring unpredictable weather.
| Busiest |
mid Nov to late Apr — This period experiences the best weather with high sunshine and comfortable temperatures, attracting the most tourists.
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|---|---|
| Quieter, still good |
early May to late Jun — The weather is still pleasant, and there are fewer tourists, offering better rates.
early Sep to late Oct — This period has improving conditions post-winter with moderate tourist numbers, ideal for budget travelers.
|
| Wet or stormy |
early Jan to late Mar — tropical cyclone, moderate
early Jan to late Mar — wet season, moderate
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Written by a language model from the climate figures above. The month-by-month table is measured — ten years of ERA5 readings and published holiday calendars — and where the two disagree, the table is the one to believe.
What Mauritius is like
Mauritius (French: Maurice, Mauritian Creole: Moris) is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,300 km (1,400 mi) from the African continent. More on Wikivoyage
- Worth seeing
- A shopping and leisure paradise, Grand Bay is also where Mauritians go when they want a fun-filled night out (restaurants, bars and discos). More on Wikivoyage
- Worth doing
- Views — For a spectacular 360⁰ view of Port Louis and the north, climb Le Pouce or ‘the thumb', at 812 m (2,664 ft). More on Wikivoyage
- Getting in
- Citizens of many countries, including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and most other OECD countries do not need a visa in advance. More on Wikivoyage
- Staying safe
- The crime rate has fallen, and Mauritius is a much safer country for visitors than most other destinations. More on Wikivoyage
- Staying healthy
- Mauritius is a risk area for infection with dengue fever, also known as "breakbone fever" from the muscular convulsions it causes. No vaccine is available. More on Wikivoyage
From the Wikivoyage article on Mauritius, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the full article has far more. The numbers above are measured; this is experience.
Getting there
How far Mauritius is depends on where you set off from — the months above do not.
- from Nairobi
- from Johannesburg
- from Colombo
- from Kochi
- from Cape Town
- from Bengaluru
- from Chennai
- from Mumbai
Open in Rome2rio for every way from to Mauritius, flying or not.
Like a local in Mauritius
On arrival
- UPI, for visitors from India — Works at participating merchants: scan their QR code with your UPI app.
- Tipping — Not mandatory but welcome; some high-end restaurants add a 10-15% service charge, so check the bill first.
Getting around Mauritius
Metro Express (Port Louis to Curepipe): buy a single-use ticket or an MECard at the station ticket machines, which take cash or bank cards; tap the MECard on the reader before boarding and again when you get off. On buses, pay the conductor.
- Apps — Maps: Google Maps. Messages: WhatsApp.
Air Mauritius operates daily flights connecting Plaisance Airport and Rodrigues (flight time - 1 hour 15 minutes). Coraline. Sails once a week to Rodrigues Island and to Réunion island from Port Louis Harbour. More on Wikivoyage
From the Wikivoyage article on Mauritius, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Help
- Emergency — 999 (any emergency) · police 112 · ambulance 114 · fire 115.
TravelCharika is not an emergency service: we cannot call for help or send anyone. Numbers can change; if one fails, ask someone local or your hotel.
Your embassy — : how to reach your embassy or consulate abroad. A guess from your city, : a city is not a passport.
Put together by hand from the sources listed, checked 3 October 2026. Apps, cards and rules change, so check before you rely on one.
Sources (10)
- gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/getting-help
- mauritiusnow.com/useful-tips
- mauritiusnow.com/getting-around
- mauritiusmetroexpress.mu
- mauritiusmetroexpress.mu/faq-2
- en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mauritius
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WhatsApp
- developers.google.com/maps/coverage
- bom.mu/media/media-releases/media-release-mauritius-and-india-launch-rupay-and-unified-payments-interface-linkage
- pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286608
Before you go
| Cost of living | very cheap — prices run about 39% of the United States' (World Bank, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Currency | Mauritian rupee |
| Languages | English, French |
| Plugs | Type C and G, 230 V |
| Driving | On the left |
| Calling code | +230 |
| Travel advice | No advice against travel — UK Foreign Office, updated 2026-10-19 Exercise normal security precautions — Global Affairs Canada, updated 2026-11-03 Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — US State Department, updated 2025-12-08 |
| Entry rules | UK Foreign Office, for British travellers Global Affairs Canada, for its own citizens US State Department, for its own citizens |
| Health | UK Foreign Office health advice |
Facts from Wikidata (CC0), the UK Foreign Office (Open Government Licence) and the World Bank, refreshed 2026-10-07. The advisory is written for British travellers; entry rules depend on your passport.Travel advice for American readers is the US State Department's (public domain), and for Canadian readers Global Affairs Canada's (Open Government Licence - Canada), each in its own words and written for its own citizens; entry rules depend on your passport.
A guide, not advice: entry rules change and depend on your passport and your trip, so check the official page before you book.
Around Mauritius
Also in Mauritius
Nearby
- Réunion Réunion · 271 km
- Seychelles Seychelles · 1,728 km
- Zanzibar Tanzania · 2,513 km
- Maputo Mozambique · 2,640 km
Routes through here
Kind of place
Mauritius is in Mauritius, Africa. Distances are great-circle, so a short one can still be a long way round.
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