Bel Ombre in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Bel Ombre sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 274 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Bel Ombre's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Bel Ombre has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Bel Ombre's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 274 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bel Ombre in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Bel Ombre reaches about 26°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Bel Ombre weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 177 | 23 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 163 | 21.7 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 136 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 79 | 17.9 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 59 | 12.7 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 21° | 33 | 9.8 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 20° | 35 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 23° / 20° | 33 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 20° | 32 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 21° | 28 | 7.5 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 22° | 43 | 10.4 | 13 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 100 | 16.4 | 13.2 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bel Ombre gets around 274 mm of rain over 52 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 20 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bel Ombre
In fall, Bel Ombre overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bel Ombre sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Bel Ombre's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Bel Ombre?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Bel Ombre for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bel Ombre in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bel Ombre sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 52 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bel Ombre in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Bel Ombre in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bel Ombre peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Bel Ombre?
Bel Ombre sits at 20.5°S, 57.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Chemin-Grenier, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Bel Ombre
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bel Ombre.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bel Ombre has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 803 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.
The land around Bel Ombre is covered by water (44%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (62%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (82%) within 80 km.
Mauritius travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $12,991
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 2.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bel Ombre (-20.5022°, 57.4061°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.