Le Hochet weather in July
In July, Le Hochet sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Le Hochet's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Hochet's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 8.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:49 AM – 5:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Le Hochet is village in Mauritius.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical July day in Le Hochet reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| 1 | 23 | 20 |
| 2 | 23 | 20 |
| 3 | 23 | 20 |
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| 31 | 23 | 20 |
Le Hochet weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 188 | 22.7 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 169 | 21.8 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 139 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 67 | 16.2 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 43 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 21° | 21 | 7.1 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 20° | 21 | 8.1 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 19° | 24 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 26 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 26 | 7.4 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 22° | 43 | 10.8 | 13 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 97 | 16.9 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.
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| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
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| 6 | 83 | 17 |
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| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Le Hochet gets around 21 mm of rain over 8.1 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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| 1 | 24 |
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| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
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| 1 | 2 | 26 | 56 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 27 | 56 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 28 | 56 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 28 | 57 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 29 | 56 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 29 | 57 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 12 |
| 8 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 12 |
| 9 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 12 |
| 10 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 12 |
| 11 | 2 | 30 | 55 | 13 |
| 12 | 2 | 30 | 55 | 13 |
| 13 | 2 | 31 | 54 | 13 |
| 14 | 3 | 31 | 52 | 14 |
| 15 | 3 | 31 | 52 | 14 |
| 16 | 3 | 31 | 51 | 15 |
| 17 | 3 | 31 | 51 | 15 |
| 18 | 3 | 31 | 51 | 15 |
| 19 | 3 | 30 | 52 | 15 |
| 20 | 3 | 30 | 51 | 16 |
| 21 | 3 | 30 | 51 | 16 |
| 22 | 3 | 30 | 51 | 16 |
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| 24 | 3 | 31 | 50 | 16 |
| 25 | 3 | 31 | 50 | 16 |
| 26 | 3 | 32 | 50 | 15 |
| 27 | 3 | 32 | 50 | 15 |
| 28 | 3 | 33 | 49 | 14 |
| 29 | 3 | 33 | 49 | 14 |
| 30 | 3 | 34 | 49 | 14 |
| 31 | 3 | 34 | 49 | 13 |
Wind in July
Winds average 22 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
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| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:48 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
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| 1 | 10.8 | 6:49 | 5:37 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 6:49 | 5:37 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:38 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:38 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:39 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:39 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:40 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 6:49 | 5:40 |
| 11 | 10.8 | 6:49 | 5:40 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:41 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:41 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:41 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:42 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:42 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:43 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:44 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:44 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:47 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:47 | 5:45 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:47 | 5:45 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:47 | 5:46 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:46 | 5:46 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:46 | 5:46 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:47 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:47 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:47 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:44 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in December across the year — July's 3.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Le Hochet
None of Le Hochet's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Le Hochet sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Le Hochet's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Le Hochet?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Le Hochet for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Le Hochet in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Le Hochet sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Le Hochet in July
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 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 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | 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 Le Hochet in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Le Hochet 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 | |
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| 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 Le Hochet?
Le Hochet sits at 20.1°S, 57.5°E, 35 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Port Louis, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Le Hochet
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Le Hochet.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Hochet has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.
The land around Le Hochet is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (31%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (85%) 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 Le Hochet (-20.1386°, 57.5301°, elevation 35 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).