Season guide · Mauritius
Mauritius in winter
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm days and cool nights, with strong trade winds on the east and south coasts; ideal for kitesurfing and hiking, with whales offshore from July. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F), with about 25 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 17°C (63°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 25
- Sea
- 23°C (73°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 8 | 10.9 h | 2/5 |
| July | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 9 | 11 h | 3/5 |
| August | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 8 | 11.4 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 25 of the year's roughly 112 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Kitesurfing season gets going at Le Morne (usually May–October)
- July: Humpback whales pass off the west coast (usually July–October)
- August: Ganesh Chaturthi (usually August or September)
Good choices for winter
Museum · Pamplemousses
L'Aventure du Sucre
A former sugar factory at Beau Plan turned into a museum on the industry that shaped Mauritius, from slavery and indentured labour to the machinery that crushed the cane.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Food
Museum · Port Louis
Blue Penny Museum
Pair it with lunch and a stroll around Le Caudan Waterfront next to the harbour.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Day trips in winter
- Grand Bassin and Curepipe (About 1.25 hours from Grand Baie by car) — Drive up to the cooler central plateau to see the sacred lake of Grand Bassin and its giant Shiva statue, the Trou aux Cerfs crater and the colonial town of Curepipe with its model-ship workshops.
- Mahébourg and Blue Bay (About 1.5 hours from Grand Baie by car) — The south-east combines the historic town of Mahébourg, a guided walk on Île aux Aigrettes and snorkelling or a glass-bottom boat in Blue Bay Marine Park.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Mauritius?
It is a trade-off: Warm days and cool nights, with strong trade winds on the east and south coasts; ideal for kitesurfing and hiking, with whales offshore from July. The best months overall are April–May and September–November.
+What is the weather like in Mauritius in winter?
Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F), with about 25 rainy days over the season.