Due to its location in the southern hemisphere, the seasons in Mauritius are the opposite of those in Europe. However, Mauritius cannot be divided into 4 seasons as in Europe. In Mauritius, the seasons are "hot" in October, November and December, "hot and humid" in January, February and March and "pleasant and dry" from April to September.

 

The best time to travel to Mauritius for a wedding is relatively difficult to define. Basically, Mauritius offers good bathing conditions all year round. If you like heat and want to escape the snow and wet in Europe, book your honeymoon between November and March. Daytime temperatures reach a maximum of 33 degrees during this period, rarely dropping below 25 degrees at night. The sea water is about 29 degrees during this time. Tropical fruits such as mangoes and litchis are also harvested between November and February.

 

If you don't like the heat, or if you want to do hiking, sports and excursions in addition to your wedding, book your honeymoon between April and October. It also rarely rains during this time, especially in the north. Daytime temperatures vary between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius. The water temperature in these months is between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius.

 

Tropical cyclones can occur during the hot and humid season, i.e. from January to March. However, these only hit Mauritius every 3 - 5 years and are harmless as long as you stay in your accommodation.

 

The longest days in Mauritius are in December. At this time there are almost 13.5 hours of sunshine per day. The shortest day is in June with around 11 hours of sunshine. In December, the sun rises around 5:30 and sets around 19:00. In June, the sun rises around 6:30 and sets again around 17:30.

 

Mauritius has its own microclimate. Due to the location, it may not rain at all, or it may rain heavily or the sun may shine. It often happens that it rains in one place while the sun shines only 15 minutes away by car. Weather statistics on Mauritius should therefore be treated with caution.

 

The cardinal points have the following characteristics:

 

The north is relatively flat and warmer than the rest of the island. There are also significantly fewer rainy days in the north of Mauritius. The east is warm like the north, but with more rainy days. In the south there is significantly more rain, even daily in the rainy season, so it is also wetter than the rest of the island. It can also be windy here very often. The west, like the north, is drier than the rest of the island, but often windy, especially between May and August.

 

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