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