Can you sunbathe in Mauritius in May?

May is one of the best months to visit Mauritius. It is the start of winter, but the temperature doesn't go lower than 20 °C. The rainy days usually stop and there are longer hours of sunshine during the month. Come in May is you want to maximise your tanning, and avoid the cyclone season.



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The best time to visit Mauritius is from May to December when the weather is cool, dry and sunny. The perfect summer weather and the warm atmosphere allows Mauritius to draw in visitors from around the world who are on the lookout for a holiday destination, which can help them relax and enjoy sun and surf at beaches.

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So for calmer conditions it is best to visit the east coast of Mauritius between October and May, which works well for winter holidays from the northern hemisphere. Southern Mauritius is home to some of the country's most dramatic landscapes.

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Mauritius benefits from a mild climate all year round with an average temperature of 25ºC and a pleasant water temperature suitable for swimming both during summer and winter. Almost all activities you are looking forward to do during your holidays can be made at any time of the year.

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The seasons in Mauritius are opposite to the northern hemisphere, though the most constant trade winds occur in their winter time from May to September The wind in Mauritius is usually blowing quiet steady from easterly directions.

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Summer (November to April) These are the hottest and wettest months, with temperatures peaking at an average of 30.1 °C in both January and February, and with February being the wettest month with an average of 253 mm rainfall. These months are also quite humid, but are also the sunniest.

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Especially in the national parks, there are lots of mosquitoes all year round. Malaria or dengue fever aren't a danger in Mauritius, but mosquito bites are annoying nevertheless. Mosquito repellent is useful in any case, but you can just as easily buy it locally.

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Quick answer is yes it is. You don't need hot hot and you won't get that in May or June. Hottest time of year is November to March but it's also the wettest and most humid in January and February. We are usually there in May, June or July and temperature last year on the west coast (Flic en Flac) was 28C most days.

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The hottest places to go on holiday in May On average, some of the hottest places to visit in May are: Cancun (37.5 °C) Bangkok (34.6 °C) Singapore (32.3 °C)

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Many previous visitors to Mauritius are convinced that west is best – and it's not hard to see why. Flic en Flac is a delightful seaside village boasting vibrant nightlife, superb restaurants, glorious coral reefs and an 8 kilometre stretch of white sands which can provide hours of family holiday fun.

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It's often said that 'west is best' and we certainly agree: Mauritius's west coast has unbeatable beaches ranging from the fine white sands of Trou aux Biches in the far north to the isolated Le Morne Peninsula on the south-west tip of the island.

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Mauritius can be very expensive if you stick to the hotels, especially 4 star upwards. Supermarket prices are the same as here, and rising with oil prices, so even basics are not as cheap as they were. A lot of people on the forum complain about the rip off prices in euros that hotels charge, and they are right.

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The east coast catches the wind, so in summer (about November to April) you have a welcoming sea breeze but in winter (about May to October) it can be a bit windy.

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The North and West Coasts are more sheltered than the South and East Coasts during the windy season from June to September, making the beach areas of Flic en Flac and Balaclava ideal for family summer holidays.

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