Mauritius Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Mauritius climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: September, October, November, December. Sunniest month: December.

  • 2,499 hours of sunshine a year – 1.5 times as much as London. Warmest is January at 30 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: September, October, November, December

Sunshine and temperature in Mauritius month by month

  • January: 7.5 h Sun/day (233 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 231 mm, Holiday score 70
  • February: 7.2 h Sun/day (202 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 263 mm, Holiday score 68
  • March: 6.8 h Sun/day (210 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 243 mm, Holiday score 68
  • April: 6.6 h Sun/day (198 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 176 mm, Holiday score 67
  • May: 6.2 h Sun/day (193 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 116 mm, Holiday score 69
  • June: 5.7 h Sun/day (170 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 85 mm, Holiday score 70
  • July: 5.3 h Sun/day (165 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 86 mm, Holiday score 67
  • August: 6.0 h Sun/day (185 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 74 mm, Holiday score 71
  • September: 6.8 h Sun/day (203 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 62 mm, Holiday score 76
  • October: 7.6 h Sun/day (235 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 81
  • November: 8.4 h Sun/day (252 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 76 mm, Holiday score 82
  • December: 8.2 h Sun/day (253 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 131 mm, Holiday score 75
  • Temperature: station Plaisance/Mauritius (35 km) · Sunshine: station Plaisance/Mauritius (35 km) · Rain: station Plaisance/Mauritius (35 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Mauritius? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are September, October, November, December. Sunniest is December with 253 hours of sunshine, warmest January at 30 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Mauritius get a year? About 2,499 hours – 1.5 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Mauritius? In February, with 263 mm on average. The driest month is October.
  • How warm is Mauritius in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 30 °C, in July 25 °C.