Mahébourg weather in April
In April, Mahébourg sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 92 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mahébourg's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahébourg's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 92 mm
- 19.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:23 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Mahébourg is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical April day in Mahébourg reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 27 | 24 |
| 8 | 27 | 24 |
| 9 | 26 | 24 |
| 10 | 26 | 24 |
| 11 | 26 | 24 |
| 12 | 26 | 24 |
| 13 | 26 | 24 |
| 14 | 26 | 24 |
| 15 | 26 | 24 |
| 16 | 26 | 24 |
| 17 | 26 | 24 |
| 18 | 26 | 24 |
| 19 | 26 | 24 |
| 20 | 26 | 24 |
| 21 | 26 | 24 |
| 22 | 26 | 23 |
| 23 | 26 | 23 |
| 24 | 26 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 26 | 23 |
| 28 | 26 | 23 |
| 29 | 26 | 23 |
| 30 | 26 | 23 |
Mahébourg weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 183 | 23.7 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 178 | 23 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 156 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 92 | 19.7 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 63 | 14.4 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 34 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 20° | 37 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 37 | 10.7 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 20° | 34 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 24° / 21° | 32 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 25° / 22° | 47 | 11.9 | 13 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 102 | 17.7 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Mahébourg gets around 92 mm of rain over 19.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 65 |
| 7 | 66 |
| 8 | 66 |
| 9 | 66 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 65 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 60 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 76 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 76 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 75 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 75 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 74 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 74 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 73 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 73 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 72 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 72 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 72 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 72 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 70 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 70 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 69 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 67 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 66 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 65 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 63 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 62 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 60 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 59 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 57 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 56 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 53 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 51 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 49 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 47 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 20 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 20 | breezy |
| 18 | 20 | breezy |
| 19 | 20 | breezy |
| 20 | 20 | breezy |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:49 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:48 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:46 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.3 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mahébourg
In April, Mahébourg sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mahébourg sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mahébourg's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Mahébourg?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Mahébourg for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mahébourg in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Mahébourg sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mahébourg in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Mahébourg in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Mahébourg 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 Mahébourg?
Mahébourg sits at 20.4°S, 57.7°E, 26 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Plaine Magnien, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Mahébourg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mahébourg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahébourg has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 616 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.
The land around Mahébourg is covered by water (31%), trees (27%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (29%) 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 Mahébourg (-20.4081°, 57.7°, elevation 26 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).