Goodlands in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Goodlands sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 57 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Goodlands's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Goodlands 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 Goodlands's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 24 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Goodlands in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Goodlands reaches about 24°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Goodlands weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 27° / 25° | 147 | 17.4 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 139 | 17.8 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 122 | 16.6 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 64 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| May | 25° / 23° | 42 | 9.9 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 21 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 21° | 20 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 23 | 5.9 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 21° | 18 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 24° / 22° | 15 | 4.2 | 12.5 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 23° | 24 | 5.1 | 12.9 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 57 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Goodlands gets around 57 mm of rain over 14 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 24 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Goodlands
In spring, Goodlands overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Goodlands sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Goodlands's rainy season runs January–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Goodlands?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Goodlands for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Goodlands in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Goodlands sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Goodlands in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°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 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Goodlands in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Goodlands peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (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 | 7 | 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 | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Goodlands?
Goodlands sits at 20.0°S, 57.7°E, 45 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Lallmatie, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Goodlands
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Goodlands.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Goodlands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 480 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.
The land around Goodlands is covered by trees (46%), cropland (23%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (84%) 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 Goodlands (-20.0384°, 57.6506°, elevation 45 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.