Mauritius is an all-year-round holiday resort saved from extreme temperatures.
Relative Humidity is generally high throughout the year being highest on the
Central Plateau (daily average humidity of over 90% all the year round).
The least humid region is the West Coast which records average daily values of
75 to 80% throughout the year. In the North average humidity ranges from 70 to
80%.
Summer : November to April.
In the summer months, from November to April, the temperature varies from 20° C
to 28° C on the Central Plateau and from 25° C to 33° C on the coast. The sea
temperature approaches 27° C in summertime. The hours of daylight are
approximately from 0500 to 1900 Hours in summer.
Winters : May to October.
From May to October, the average temperature is 19° C in the center of the
island, rarely falling under 13° C at night. On the coast, all temperatures are
about 5° C higher. The sea temperature is down to 22° C in winter. The hours of
daylight are approximately from 0600 to 1730 Hours in the winter months.
Rains : January to March
The rainy season occurs from January to March - especially on the Central
Plateau. Cyclones may occur between November and February.
The annual rainfall which is about 1200 millimeters on the North coast
increases to around 3,600 mm in wettest part of the Central Plateau. The
distribution during the year is quite uneven with a marked wet period during
the summer months and relatively dry period from June to November.