| Mauritius is one of the most beautiful and | | | | this is one of the nicest times to visit. |
| accessible island in the world, a real tropical | | | | The least agreeable period is from December to |
| paradise. Mauritius is situated off the east coast | | | | April, when the long days can prove too hot and |
| of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. This unique | | | | humid for some and the threat of cyclones is in |
| geographical position gives to Mauritius a mild and | | | | the air. If you have to go to Mauritius in the |
| relatively pleasant climate throughout the year. So, | | | | warmer season and you do not particularly like |
| what's the best time to go to Mauritius and | | | | hot days out you can always avoid the sunny |
| what's the climate variations like? | | | | beaches. Even when it's above 30 degrees C on |
| Mauritius has a fascinating blend of microclimates, | | | | the coast, the towns inland on higher grounds are |
| all of them fairly mild. While locals complain of 'cold' | | | | usually cooler. Curepipe for instance is a town |
| weather during 'winter' in Mauritius, the | | | | situated on the central plateau, one of the higher |
| temperature rarely drops below 20 degrees C on | | | | regions of Mauritius. The temperature difference |
| the coast. This means you can still have a | | | | between this town and a coastal resort can be |
| midnight swim in the sea in Mauritius under a | | | | significant. The choice is yours. It is obviously |
| starry sky in the middle of winter. This gives the | | | | more entertaining down the coast and you can |
| country a strategic advantage in as much as you | | | | always choose an air conditioned room. Keep |
| can visit Mauritius almost anytime of the year. | | | | away from the beaches in the midday sun and |
| So when is the best time to visit Mauritius? Well, it | | | | venture out on some long romantic walks along |
| depends on what you want to go there for. | | | | the sandy beaches of Mauritius at sunset. |
| Excluding peak cyclone season (January and | | | | So when is the best time to go to Mauritius? |
| February), December to March are the best | | | | Because there are no extreme climate conditions, |
| months for diving, when the waters are at their | | | | except for the rare cyclones that last a few |
| clearest; June to August is best for surfing; and | | | | days, you can go pretty much anytime. That of |
| October to April is excellent for big game fishing, | | | | course gives Mauritius a strategic advantage over |
| when the large predators feed close to shore. | | | | other tourist destinations. The country and its |
| The Mauritian 'winter' occurs from May to | | | | climate is indeed attracting a increasing number of |
| November, when daytime temperatures drop | | | | tourists thus positioning Mauritius on the top lists |
| from sticky to balmy. With less rain and humidity, | | | | of world holiday destinations. |