Lucky! It is sunny and warm most of the year in Mauritius. The climate of Mauritius is semi-tropical. There are two seasons: summer and winter, the reverse of the seasons (we're in the southern hemisphere).
The sun sets and night falls quickly, as in all countries of the tropics. The austral summer, hot and humid, runs from November to April, with temperatures ranging from 20 ° C to 28 ° C in the highlands and 25 ° C to 35 ° C on the coast. The water temperature often exceeds 26 ° at this time of the year. It is also the hurricane season, especially from January to March. Although the island is directly affected by cyclones, about once every 4/5 years. However, that period of heavy rainfall which may upset some of the holiday tourists. A rainy season can start in January and end in April.
The longest days in the summer starting at 06:00 and ending at 20:00.
The coldest months are from May to October. Temperatures ranging from 13 ° C to 23 ° C in the highlands and 18 ° C to 26 ° C on the coast. During this period you have less rain and humidity; visit to the island can be difficult in this period Though very enjoyable for those who love beaches and the ocean water.
Winter days begin at 06:00 and ends at 17:30.
The climate varies considerably from one region to another. The central plateau has an average of 5 degrees lower than the coastal regions. There is some difference in time between the West and the East Coast. The east coast of the island is much windier than the west coast and it drier compared to the East. Rainfall is low on the coast.
You can travel in Mauritius throughout the year.

	North West Region			South West Region
	C° max Days	C° min Days	% de Humidity	C° max Days	C° min Days	% de Humidity
January	31	24	80	29	23	83
February	31	24	83	29	23	84
March	31	24	83	29	23	84
April	30	23	82	28	22	84
May	29	21	81	26	20	82
June	27	20	81	25	18	80
July	26	19	78	24	18	80
August	26	19	78	24	17	80
September	27	19	77	25	18	80
October	28	20	78	26	19	80
November	30	22	78	28	20	80
December	31	23	79	29	22	82

	Mauritius Rainfall
	WEST		NORTH		EAST		SOUTH
	Days > 5 mm	Total mm	Days> 5 mm	Total mm	Days> 5 mm	Total mm	Days> 5 mm	Total mm
January	4	93	5	91	7	114	7	132
February	4	118	6	172	9	257	9	207
March	4	118	8	118	9	238	10	247
April	3	56	7	141	9	184	10	191
May	1	11	3	48	5	64	5	65
June	1	18	3	44	3	47	5	73
July	1	13	2	32	4	59	5	74
August	1	11	3	38	3	41	5	67
September	1	31	2	43	3	53	4	71
October	1	11	2	17	2	36	3	45
November	2	26	2	34	3	49	5	75
December	3	70	4	100	6	143	7	153

CLASSIFICATION OF TROPICAL CYCLONES IN THE SOUTH-WEST INDIAN OCEAN

Zone of disturbed weather (or tropical disturbance):

An area of low pressure relative to the surrounding region; the associated cloud masses are usually not well-organized.

Tropical depression:

A non-frontal synoptic scale low-pressure system originating over tropical waters with enhanced convection and/or some indications of cyclonic wind circulation. Winds circulate clockwise around low-pressure and cyclone systems in the southern hemisphere. Gusts associated with tropical depression are generally less than 89 kilometres (km) per hour.

Moderate tropical storm:

A non-frontal synoptic scale low-pressure system originating over tropical waters with organized convection and definite cyclonic wind circulation. Estimated gusts associated with moderate tropical storms range from 89 to 124 km per hour.

Severe tropical storm:

A tropical storm in which the estimated wind gusts range from 125 to 165 km per hour.

Tropical cyclone:

A tropical storm in which the estimated wind gusts range from 166 to 233 km per hour.

Intense tropical cyclone:

A tropical storm in which the estimated wind gusts range from 234 to 299 km per hour.

Very intense tropical cyclone:

A tropical storm in which estimated gusts exceed 300 km per hour

The system of naming tropical cyclones was introduced in 1960, which will be remembered as the year during which Mauritius was struck by cyclone “Alix” and by cyclone “Carol”, the most devastating cyclone on record.

Madagascar, Reunion, Seychelles, Comores, and Mauritius use a common list of names for identifying tropical storms. Mauritius is responsible for naming storms forming in the region lying between longitude 55ºE and 90ºE. Madagascar is responsible for the region west of longitude 55ºE and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology for the region east of 90ºE. Whenever a cyclone moves from the Australian region of responsibility to that of Mauritius, it is given a hyphenated name comprising the names from both regions for a period of about 24 hours. Thereafter it is known by the South West Indian Ocean name.

Cyclone Warnings

Dès que les avis de cyclone sont annoncés sur les ondes, des pavillons rouges sont hissés sur les immeubles municipaux, les postes de police et d’autres bâtiments publics. Un pavillon bleu indique qu’il n’y a plus d’avis de cyclone.

Les diverses alertes cycloniques doivent être interprétées comme suit:

Class I

Issued 36 to 48 hours before Mauritius or Rodrigues is likely to be affected by gusts reaching 120 km/h.

Class II:

Issued so as to allow, as far as practicable, 12 hours of daylight before the occurrence of gusts of 120 kilometers (km) per hour.

Class III:

Issued so as to allow, as far as practicable, 6 hours of daylight before the occurrence of gusts of 120 kilometers(km) per hour.

Class IV:

Issued when gusts of 120 km per hour have been recorded and are expected to continue to occur.

Termination:

Issued when there is no longer any appreciable danger of gusts exceeding 120 km per hour.