WEATHER
“The weather in Mauritius is half the reason I was so sold on the idea of living here! Mauritius enjoys a mild tropical maritime climate of hot summers and warm winters. With mostly sunshine during the year and rainfall occurring over short sharp burst in the summer.
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Here I will tell you first hand what my experience of the weather, however I don't guarantee you the same experience. If you don't find what you are looking for you can always contact me by clicking on one of the inquiry form buttons throughout this site".
Karen
SEASONS
Mauritus has only two season, summer and winter and due to the tropical climate see sunshine all year round.
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Summer starts in November and ends in April. The average temperature during these months is 24.7 Degrees Celsius with highs of 29 Degree Celsius. Summer is also the wettest months of the year with torrential rain and cyclonic weather falling within these months.
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The winter in Mauritius starts in May and ends in October. These are the dryer months of the year with a slight drop in temperature. The average temperature during these months is 20.4 Degrees Celsius, with lows of 16.4 Degrees Celsius.
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There doesn't seem to be much difference between the seasons but when you are here you can feel the difference.
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Having stated these general weather patterns and temperatures I will go into more detail of the different parts of the island, as from my experience there are slight differences.
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NORTH
In my experience, no matter what time of year the North of the island seems to be the hottest and most humid on the island, for what reason I do not know. In the summer it always feels 30 Degrees Celsius and when I get in the car the temperature normally does read around 30!
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It also seems to be the sunniest part of the island with less rain fall in the Northern region due to the lack of mountainous areas, the North is quite flat. There also is rarely a lot of wind this is probably why it feels so much hotter than the rest of the island!
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In the winter again the temperature doesn't drop much lower than 24 Degrees Celsius. This means you won't often need a jumper and can wear shorts and t-shirts all year around.
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The coolest time I have been in the North was one winters night and early morning, but at soon as the sun rises it is warm again
EAST
The East coast gets lots of sunshine in the morning as the sun rises here and as a result less in the afternoon.
I havn't spent as much time as I'd like to in the East but from my few experiences it hasn't felt as hot as the North but not far off! This might be because it is slightly windier as it's more exposed.
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There are some mountains and high up settlements just of the East coast which cause quite a lot of rain, as a result the east coast has some beautiful waterfalls.
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The islands off the East Coasts such as Ile Aux Cerfs, Ile Camisard and Ile Mangenie seem to always be sunny and just miss out on the rain from the mountains.
SOUTH
The weather in the south is similar to the North. There isn't an awful amount of rain and it feels drier.
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It also feels slightly cooler than the North, especially on the coast as it is much windier. The South coast is much more exposed to the wind and the sea and is home to some of the best wind surfing spots on the island as a result.
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When the island is hit by extreme weather the South Coast seems to take the hardest hit and has serve flooding and damaged homes and cars from cyclones with strong winds.
WEST
The West coast is surrounded by mountains and the biggest National Park on the island, Black River Gorges. As a result it is quite shielded and doesn't get much wind making the temperature feel very hot!
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It feels the same as the North in terms of temperature. However due to the mountains the West feels more humid and rains much more. In the winter it is raining almost everyday, but only in short sharp bursts.
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When we get a lot of rain in the West there is quite a lot of flooding as the water runs down the surrounding mountains and fills the roads and rivers. it soon drains away but for a few hour it can be quite dangerous to drive on the roads.
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CENTRAL PLATEAU
The centre of the island is the most elevated part with some areas up to 560m above sea level. As a result they receive the most rain fall. It seems to rain everyday and if it doesn't it will most likely be cloudy.
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When I visit Curepipe, one of the most central towns, It really reminds me of England as it is always overcast and mostly rainy. This video must have been taken on the one sunny day a year!
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The temperature there is also colder than the rest of the island due to the altitude especially in the winter. Most of the homes in Curepipe are not fitted with air conditioning units as they are simply not needed. A fan does the job.
EXTREME WEATHER
Mauritius get's effected by 2 types pf extreme weather conditions. Cyclones and torrential rain.
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a cyclone is an intense tropical storm which forms over warm tropical oceans. It is characterised by low atmospheric pressure, strong winds and heavy rain. Mauritius is effected by cyclones almost every year, but these are not direct hits and usually the remnants of big storms. Cyclones occurring during the summer months when the ocean is at it's warmest.
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When a cyclone hits it is categorised in classes to determine the severity of the precautions to be taken. A class 4 or 5 is the worst and means everything gets closed you must stay home and wait out the storm for your own safety. Home is Mauritius are well prepared and the people know the procedures very we,, so don't panic! Check out the cyclone page for more info
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Torrential rain in Mauritius is classed when there is more than 100mm of rain in a 24 hour period. When this happens warnings are issued via radio and TV and all schools are closed. The risks are flash flooding, flooding of residential and urban areas as well as rivers and streams overflowing. A secondary effect of torrential rain is landslides in mountainous areas or hill/slopes which causes a potentially high risk hazard.
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