Mauritius climate and weather

Posted on January 10, 2010 in Mauritius Travel

Mauritius is a nice place for tourists to visit. The island experiences two types of climate- areas below 450 meters which are on the leeward side have a sub-tropical as well as humid climate. On the other hand those places above 450 meters have temperate climate. There are variations in climate depending upon the proximity of the area to the sea and its altitude.

Overall the climate is very pleasant. A visitor can have good time all throughout the year. Incidentally, Mauritius happens to be a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean.

Types of climate
Summer – Summer is from November to April and is extremely hot. It is not the right time to travel. The temperature is somewhere between 25degrees C. to 33 degrees C. High areas are of course less hotter as compared to areas in the coastal region. The temperature of the sea water can go up to 28 degree C. In the summer time the sun rises at 5.00 and sets at 7.00 pm.

Winter – This is a fantastic time for the tourist. It is from May to October. In winter the temperature is around 24 degree C. in the coastal area and in the higher plateau it is around 19 C. The year round one has tropical climate on the island. In the winter time, the sun rises at 6.00p.m and sunsets at 5.30 P.M. July happens to be the coolest month of them all.

When can one visit Mauritius?
The best time to visit Mauritius is during the winter from July to September when the weather is not hot and humid, but is balmy. There is less humidity and rain during this season. The daytime temperature comes down during this season.

Weather wise the not so agreeable period is from January to April when it is hot and humid and there is a threat of cyclones. During this time one has to be prepared to stay in doors due to heavy rains.

The best time for diving is from December to March as the waters are very clear during this time. One can surf during the months from June to August and game fishing will be fun from October to April as the large predators tend to feed very close to the shore.

One can make a trip to Mauritius at any time of the year, although winter is the best time. So next time you think of vacation fly off to the island.

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