Mauritius
Mauritius in December
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Warm, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why December scores 8.5What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.7
- ✓Warm (31°C highs / 23°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 22.2°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~85 mm rain)
- Air quality9.9
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~6 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards9.5
- !Tropical cyclone: Edge of the South Indian Ocean cyclone season
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.5 Excellent | 9.4 Excellent |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 31° / 23° | 27° / 19° |
| Rain | 85 mm | 18 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 22° | dew pt 18° |
| PM2.5 | 6 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Port Louis weather-station normals. Rainfall: Port Louis weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas Day 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore MauritiusEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyAn Indian Ocean island nation known for lagoon beaches ringed by coral reef, volcanic mountains, and a mix of Indian, African, French and Chinese cultures.
No major events on our calendar for December.
Coming up later
Thaipoosam CavadeeDate variesTamil calendar — usually late January or February
A Tamil Hindu festival where devotees carry decorated cavadees in procession, some with body piercings.
Why go: Visitors can watch processions respectfully; it is a public holiday.
Where: Tamil temples across the island
Maha ShivaratriDate variesHindu lunar calendar — usually February or March
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims walk to the sacred crater lake to honour Shiva.
Why go: Roads to Grand Bassin are very busy in the days before.
Where: Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao)
Independence and Republic DayEvery year12 March every year
National day with flag-raising ceremonies and celebrations.
Why go: Public holiday; some offices and shops close.
Where: Port Louis and nationwide
Le Morne Brabant
A UNESCO-listed basalt mountain on the southwest tip, a symbol of resistance to slavery, with a steep hike to the top.
💡 Start early to avoid midday heat.
Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth
Sand dunes in multiple colours, close to Chamarel Waterfall.
Black River Gorges National Park
The island's main protected forest, with hiking trails, viewpoints and endemic birds.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden
Historic botanical garden at Pamplemousses, known for giant water lilies and palms.
Port Louis
The capital, with its Central Market, Caudan Waterfront and the UNESCO-listed Aapravasi Ghat immigration depot.
Île aux Cerfs
An island off the east coast with white-sand beaches and a shallow lagoon, reached by boat.
Dholl puri
Thin flatbread stuffed with ground split peas, served with curry and chutney.
💡 Street vendors, especially in Port Louis
Rougaille
A Creole tomato-based sauce cooked with sausage, fish or meat.
Gâteaux piments
Small fried split-pea fritters with chilli, a common snack.
Mine frite
Fried noodles from the island's Sino-Mauritian tradition.
Alouda
A sweet milk drink with basil seeds and agar jelly.
💡 Port Louis Central Market
Model ships
Handcrafted wooden replicas of historic sailing ships, a local speciality.
💡 Workshops around Curepipe
Mauritian rum
Rum distilled from local sugar cane, including flavoured rhum arrangé.
Vanilla tea
Black tea flavoured with vanilla, grown in the island's south.
💡 Supermarkets and tea estate shops