Mauritius Rainfall - Rainfall in Mauritius

It is important to know that in Mauritius it can rain in one area while only a few kilometers away the sun is shining and no cloud is in sight.

If you wake up in the morning with gray sky, don’t worry. Go for a shower, have a breakfast and probably by then, the sky will be clear blue.

Rain occurs in all months but the wettest period in Mauritius is from December to April. During these months tropical cyclones occasionally strike the island or pass near enough to give very heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Rainfall in Mauritius - additional information:

• Rainfall varies considerably from region to region and throughout the year.
• The annual rainfall which is about 1100mm on the North coast of Mauritius increases drastically on the Central Plateau.
• The distribution during the year is quite uneven with a marked wet period during the summer months and relatively dry period from June to November. This is also reflected in the number of days of rainfall which for the North varies from 7 days a month during the wettest month to around 1 day a month during October and November.
• Long term mean annual rainfall (1971-2000) over the Island is 2010 mm. The wettest months are February and March. The driest month is October.
• Mean summer rainfall (1971-2000) is 1344 mm, which is 67% of the annual amount over the Island. Mean winter rainfall (1971-2000) is 666 mm. Although there is no marked rainy season, most of the rainfall occurs in summer months.

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