Weather in Mauritius
Mauritius enjoys a perenially sunny climate, in general. Midwinter
occurs in June and July with midday temperatures of 25 degrees
Celcius on the coast and 19 degrees Celcius on the plateau.
Midsummer occurs in January and February with midday temperatures
around 25 degrees Celcius on the plateau and 31 degrees Celcius on
the coast
The island of Mauritius has a tropical oceanic climate with
moderately high temperatures and humidity throughout the year.
Temperatures never rise to such high levels as to be really
uncomfortable or dangerous, although on occasions the nights may be
rather sticky and oppressive.
Rain occurs in all months but the wettest period is from December to
April. During these months tropical cyclones occasionally strike the
island or pass near enough to give very heavy rainfall and violent
damaging winds.
The table for Port Louis illustrates conditions at lower levels on
the island. The south and southeast coasts, being exposed to the
dominant southeast trade winds, receive almost twice as much rain as
Port Louis and rainfall is also heavier on the higher ground inland.
Outside the main rainy season the weather is generally sunny and
pleasant, with slightly lower temperatures and a strong sea breeze.
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