Mauritius

Mauritius is a large island situated along the tropical latitudes of the Indian ocean – it’s 2045 square km in size and enjoys a lovely 330km of coastline. It is an island nation off the coast of the African continent, about 900 kilometres (560miles) east of Madagascar. The republic includes the islands of St Brandon, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands.

Getting Here
Mauritius has two major airports – the newer is Plaine Corail and the original Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. If you’re arriving from abroad, chances are that you’ll get to Mauritius via air. A number of airlines do offer flights to and from Mauritius but among the most popular choices are Emirates (often via Dubai) and Air Mauritius.

When To Visit Mauritius For Your Perfect Holiday

The average temperature of Mauritius during day time is 25° C (75° F) and rarely under 13° C (62° F) at night. There are two seasons: hot from November to April and warm from May to October.
There can also be a significant difference in temperature based on where on the island you find yourself – Mauritius has a varied landscape with a mix of mountains and wetlands, all of which see different temperatures and rainfall.In the past Mauritius has been hit by cyclones – while this is rare, the cyclone season tends to be between December and March. During this time, Mauritius can face quite a few rain showers. Mauritius also has what’s known as a micro climate – this means that there could be severe rain at one point, and absolute sunshine just a km or so away.Despite the above, generally Mauritius enjoys a fairly constant climate which means that it’s a holiday destination which is good any time of the year.

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Mauritius Average Temperatures (maximum and minimum):
Jan – 31 (max) 22 (min)
Feb – 30 (max) 22(min)
Mar – 31 (max) 21 (min)
Apr – 30 (max) 21 (min)
May – 28 (max) 19 (min)
Jun – 27 (max) 16 (min)
Jul – 25 (max) 16 (min)
Aug – 26 (max) 16 (min)
Sep – 27 (max) 17(min)
Oct – 29 (max) 18 (min)
Nov – 30 (max) 19 (min)
Dec – 31 (max) 21 (min)

Of course, these are average temperatures – there tend to be differences based on your location within Mauritius. For example, North tends to enjoy slightly higher temperatures than the East and South and the lowest average temperatures are within the centre of the island.

Rainfall In Mauritius
When rain falls in Mauritius it tends to be for brief periods. The rainy season (Dec to Mar) tends to have the most rainfall. The wettest months going on averages are January to March where you can expect between seven to nine rainy days (where rainfall is over 5mm). August to November tend to have the lowest rainfall with as little as two rainy days of 5mm+ rainfall.