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Best time to visit Port Louis

Go inJune–October

Visit the Central Market and Caudan Waterfront.

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Port Louis month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryPoor30°CVery wetPeak crowdsPriciest–
FebruaryMixed30°CVery wetModerateAverage–
MarchMixed30°CVery wetModerateAverage–
AprilGood29°CWetModerateAverage–
MayGood28°CWetModerateAverage–
JuneGreat26°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
JulyGreat25°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
AugustGreat25°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
SeptemberGreat26°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
OctoberGreat28°CSome rainModerateAverage–
NovemberGood29°CSome rainPeak crowdsPriciest–
DecemberMixed30°CWetPeak crowdsPriciest–

Good to know

  • Flights to Port Louis are usually cheapest in June–September.
  • Crowds and prices peak in November–January, so book early.
  • The heaviest rain falls in January–March.

Mauritius was the only home of the dodo, extinct by the late 1600s.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Port Louis?

The best time to visit Port Louis is June–October. Visit the Central Market and Caudan Waterfront.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Port Louis?

Flights are usually cheapest in June–September, when demand is lowest.

When is Port Louis busiest?

Port Louis is busiest in November–January.

What is the weather like in Port Louis?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C, and July the coolest at 25°C. The wettest period is December–May.

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