Mauritius

Mauritius · Mauritius · Plaine Magnien

A lagoon inside a reef so calm the children can swim anywhere, with mountains behind and Creole food that borrows from three continents.

The best time to visit Mauritius is Sep–Dec, Apr–Jun, when typical daytime highs reach about 28°C (82°F). Local time there is 01:12 (UTC+4).

Best time to go

Sep–Dec, Apr–Jun

Budget on the ground

$$$ · high-end

Nearest airport

MRU · Plaine Magnien

Good for

sunshine and salt water an unhurried pace landscape doing the heavy lifting eating extremely well

In season

April May June September October November December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High16 to 36°C61 to 97°F Rain0 to 260mm0 to 10.2in

April · high 80°F · rain 8.7in · 11.6h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Plaine Magnien, the arrival airport

Mauritius month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	28°C82°F	246mm9.7in	13.2h13.2h
February	27°C81°F	209mm8.2in	12.8h12.8h
March	28°C82°F	213mm8.4in	12.3h12.3h
April	27°C80°F	221mm8.7in	11.6h11.6h	in the recommended window
May	25°C77°F	123mm4.8in	11.2h11.2h	in the recommended window
June	23°C74°F	127mm5.0in	10.9h10.9h	in the recommended window
July	23°C73°F	145mm5.7in	11.0h11.0h
August	23°C73°F	114mm4.5in	11.4h11.4h
September	23°C73°F	115mm4.5in	12.0h12.0h	in the recommended window
October	25°C76°F	87mm3.4in	12.6h12.6h	in the recommended window
November	26°C79°F	104mm4.1in	13.1h13.1h	in the recommended window
December	27°C81°F	184mm7.2in	13.4h13.4h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: MURMauritian rupee
Language: English, French
Plug: C, G · 230 V
Driving: on the left

100 MUR is about 2 USD (1 USD = 47.3 MUR).

United States: Type A, B at home, you will need an adapter. 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Mauritius?

The best time to visit Mauritius is Sep–Dec, Apr–Jun, when typical daytime highs reach about 28°C (82°F).

How warm does Mauritius get?

Typical daytime highs in Mauritius are Mar–May 27°C (80°F), Jun–Aug 23°C (73°F), Sep–Nov 25°C (76°F), Dec–Feb 28°C (82°F).

Is Mauritius expensive?

On the ground, Mauritius is high-end.

What sort of trip is Mauritius good for?

Mauritius is good for sunshine and salt water, an unhurried pace, landscape doing the heavy lifting, eating extremely well.