September brings 25°C daytime highs, 38mm of precipitation across about 3 wet days and 11.9 hours of daylight — best for all-round conditions. The strongest run of the year is August to October. February is the quietest month: wetter, but peaceful, and still good for green season and quiet and local.
Long-run climate normals for Mauritius. Month ratings compare months within Mauritius only — they are not a ranking of Mauritius against other destinations, and they are not a forecast for a specific year.
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| Best month | September — All-round conditions |
| Best 3-month window | August–October |
| Quietest month | February — Wetter, but peaceful |
| Driest month | September — 38mm |
| Wettest month | February — 225mm |
| Warmest / coolest | January 30°C / August 24°C |
| Seasonality | Strongly seasonal — the months feel like different places |
| Annual rainfall | 1580mm over roughly 108 rain days |
February gets roughly 492% more precipitation than September — 225mm against 38mm. That difference, more than temperature, is what changes how a day here feels.
Daytime highs only move 6°C across the whole year (24–30°C), so timing matters far less here than rainfall does.
September is the driest month at 38mm across roughly 3 wet days, while February peaks at 225mm.
August is almost as good as September, but usually quieter and cheaper. If your dates are flexible, it is the easier trip.
Mauritius changes character completely through the year — September and February are effectively two different destinations. Pick the month that matches what you want to do, not the highest-rated one.
Ratings compare months within Mauritius, not against destinations worldwide: five stars means the best time to be here, not that Mauritius beats anywhere else. Tags describe what the conditions actually suit.
| Month | Rating | High / Low | Precipitation | Wet days | Sun | Daylight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | ★★☆☆☆ | 30°C / 23°C | 215mm | 18 | 7h | 13.1h | Green season · Quiet and local |
| February | ★★☆☆☆ | 30°C / 23°C | 225mm | 19 | 5h | 12.7h | Green season · Quiet and local |
| March | ★★☆☆☆ | 29°C / 22°C | 202mm | 17 | 5h | 12.1h | Green season · Quiet and local |
| April | ★★★☆☆ | 28°C / 21°C | 118mm | 10 | 4h | 11.5h | Beach days · Swimming |
| May | ★★★★☆ | 26°C / 19°C | 88mm | 7 | 4h | 11h | Beach days · Swimming |
| June | ★★★★☆ | 25°C / 18°C | 62mm | 5 | 5h | 10.8h | All-round conditions |
| July | ★★★★☆ | 24°C / 17°C | 55mm | 5 | 5h | 10.9h | Hiking · Cycling |
| August | ★★★★★ | 24°C / 17°C | 52mm | 4 | 8h | 11.3h | Hiking · Cycling |
| September | ★★★★★ | 25°C / 18°C | 38mm | 3 | 8h | 11.9h | All-round conditions |
| October | ★★★★★ | 26°C / 19°C | 44mm | 4 | 9h | 12.5h | Beach days · Swimming · Reliable sunshine |
| November | ★★★★★ | 28°C / 21°C | 62mm | 5 | 10h | 13h | Beach days · Swimming · Reliable sunshine |
| December | ★★★☆☆ | 29°C / 22°C | 115mm | 10 | 7h | 13.2h | Beach days · Swimming |
| You are planning | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sun & beach days | October | 9h daily sunshine, 26°C highs and only 4 rain days. |
| City walking & sightseeing | August | 24°C highs with 11.3h of daylight — long days without heat fatigue. |
| Photography & light | November | 10h of sun and 13h daylight give the widest window for golden-hour work. |
| Value & fewer crowds | November | Scores 79/100 — close to peak conditions but outside the busiest window. |
| Cooler-weather travel | August | 24°C highs and 17°C nights suit anyone who dislikes heat. |
Each month in Mauritius is described from long-run climate normals and then rated relative to the other eleven months in the same city. A five-star January in a cold destination means January is one of the best times to be there — not that it beats a Mediterranean summer.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Described | Average daytime high and overnight low for the month, shown as measured rather than judged. |
| Precipitation | Described | Monthly millimetres and wet-day count, labelled as snow or rain/snow where temperatures make that the likely phase. |
| Sunshine & daylight | Described | Average daily sunshine hours and astronomical daylight length at mid-month, from the city’s latitude. |
| “Best for” tags | Derived | Applied only when the conditions genuinely support the activity — snow depth-friendly cold for skiing, 13–24°C and low rain risk for hiking, dark evenings at high latitude for aurora. A month with few strong use cases gets fewer tags rather than padded ones. |
| Star rating | Relative | Ranks the month against the other eleven months in the same city. Never a comparison between cities. |
Figures are long-run climate averages, not a forecast for a specific year. Where a month lacks sourced rainfall or humidity, the value is modelled from temperature range and rain frequency.
September is the best all-round month in Mauritius: 25°C highs, 38mm of precipitation and 11.9 hours of daylight, which suits all-round conditions. The strongest three-month window is August to October.
February — 30°C highs, 225mm of precipitation over roughly 19 days and 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the cheapest and least crowded time to go, and it still works for green season and quiet and local.
September is the driest month at 38mm over about 3 rain days, against 225mm in February. Across the year Mauritius records around 1580mm.
Yes, but the months are genuinely different trips. September suits all-round conditions, while February suits green season and quiet and local. Pick the month that matches what you want to do.
Daylight ranges from 10.8 hours in June to 13.2 hours in December, calculated from the city's latitude.