Mauritius
Practical guide
Mauritius is in Eastern Africa. It has 1,243,741 inhabitants across 2,040 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Port Louis. People speak English, French, Mauritian Creole and the currency is the Mauritian Rupee (MUR). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Population
- 1,243,741
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Currency
- Mauritian Rupee · MUR
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Time zone
- Indian/Mauritius
- Dialling code
- +230
- Domain
- .mu
When to go to Mauritius
The best months to visit Port Louis are July, August and September. In Port Louis, daytime highs go from 25° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is February (266 mm) and the driest is September (51 mm). The rainy season runs from December to May.
Weather in Port Louis month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| rain | 242 mm | 266 mm | 211 mm | 189 mm | 130 mm | 79 mm | 84 mm | 79 mm | 51 mm | 53 mm | 69 mm | 160 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Mauritius
- Port Louiscapital · sea level
- Vacoas-Phoenix380 m
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill242 m
- Curepipe554 m
- Quatre Bornes328 m
Distances in Mauritius
- Port Louis → Vacoas-Phoenix20 km 46 min · 22 min
- Port Louis → Beau Bassin-Rose Hill10 km 46 min · 13 min
- Port Louis → Curepipe24 km 46 min · 23 min
- Port Louis → Quatre Bornes15 km 46 min · 16 min
46 min · 
22 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mauritius?
The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
What currency is used in Mauritius?
Mauritius uses the Mauritian Rupee (MUR).
What language is spoken in Mauritius?
In Mauritius, people speak English, French, Mauritian Creole.
When is the best time to visit Mauritius?
The best months to visit Port Louis are July, August and September. In Port Louis, daytime highs go from 25° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is February (266 mm) and the driest is September (51 mm). The rainy season runs from December to May.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).