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Top sights in Mauritius
- Le Morne Brabant – Peninsula and mountain in Mauritius
- Chamarel – Village in Mauritius
- Black River Gorges National Park – Delet
- Grand Bassin
- Île aux Cerfs – Island in Mauritus
- Trou aux Cerfs – Mountain
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Mauritius
Planning your trip to Mauritius
Climate and seasons
Mauritius has a tropical climate with a warm, dry winter (May to November) and a hot, wet, humid summer (November to May); temperatures do not differ greatly between the seasons. Tropical cyclones can occur between November and April, most likely from late December until March. The west coast is the hottest and driest part, the east coast the windiest and wettest, and the central plateau is cooler. October is the driest month and June to August are the coolest.
Getting around
The modern Metro Express light rail links Port Louis and Curepipe, stopping at Rose Hill, Quatre Bornes and Vacoas-Phoenix. Air Mauritius flies daily to Rodrigues, and a ship sails weekly to Rodrigues and to Réunion.
Staying safe
The crime rate has fallen and Mauritius is a much safer country for visitors than most destinations. The Tourism Police and Coast Guards patrol areas frequented by tourists, and most cities, beaches and major attractions are under camera surveillance, but you should still look out for suspicious behavior.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Mauritius (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Mauritius
Hotels and vacation rentals around Mauritius with live prices from the big booking sites. Pick your dates on the map to compare.
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Best time to visit Mauritius
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Mauritius are May to December, with average daytime highs of 78 to 86°F (26 to 30°C) and 6 to 18 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. December is the hottest month, averaging 86°F (30°C), and June the coolest at 78°F (26°C). January sees the most rain, around 23 days, while June is the driest with about 6.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85°F (29°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 130 | 23 | Avoid: among the wettest, 23 rainy days |
| February | 85°F (29°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 120 | 20 | Shoulder: 85°F (29°C), 20 rainy days |
| March | 85°F (29°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 120 | 22 | Avoid: among the wettest, 22 rainy days |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 70 | 17 | Shoulder: 83°F (28°C), 17 rainy days |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 40 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 30 | 6 | Comfortable: 6 rainy days |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 30 | 6 | Comfortable: 6 rainy days |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 20 | 6 | Comfortable: 6 rainy days |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 20 | 7 | Comfortable: 7 rainy days |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 30 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| November | 84°F (29°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 30 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| December | 86°F (30°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 40 | 18 | Comfortable: 18 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Mauritius: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Mauritius?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Mauritius are May to December, when average highs run 78 to 86°F (26 to 30°C) with 6 to 18 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. December is the hottest month at 86°F (30°C) on average, and June the coolest at 78°F (26°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Mauritius?
- January, with roughly 23 days of rain. The driest is June, with about 6. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Mauritius?
- Temperatures barely change through the year: average daytime highs stay between 78 to 86°F (26 to 30°C). The bigger seasonal difference is rain: January is the wettest month, with around 23 rainy days.
- What is the rainy season in Mauritius?
- The wettest months in Mauritius are January to March and December, with 18 to 23 rainy days a month. June is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Mauritius right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Mauritius on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Mauritius before you book.
- What other places are near Mauritius?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Mauritius are Seychelles (1,080 miles), Zanzibar (1,560 miles), Mombasa (1,640 miles).
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