Mahébourg weather in August
In August, Mahébourg sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 37 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mahébourg's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahébourg's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:34 AM – 5:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Mahébourg is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical August day in Mahébourg reaches about 22°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 21°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 20 |
| 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | 22 | 20 |
| 4 | 22 | 20 |
| 5 | 22 | 20 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 22 | 20 |
| 8 | 22 | 20 |
| 9 | 22 | 20 |
| 10 | 22 | 20 |
| 11 | 22 | 20 |
| 12 | 22 | 20 |
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| 25 | 22 | 20 |
| 26 | 22 | 20 |
| 27 | 22 | 20 |
| 28 | 22 | 20 |
| 29 | 22 | 20 |
| 30 | 22 | 20 |
| 31 | 22 | 20 |
Mahébourg weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 9th-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 August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 40% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.
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| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Mahébourg gets around 37 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 33 | 50 | 15 |
| 2 | 2 | 33 | 50 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 33 | 51 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 33 | 51 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 34 | 51 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 34 | 51 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 34 | 52 | 12 |
| 8 | 2 | 34 | 52 | 12 |
| 9 | 2 | 34 | 53 | 11 |
| 10 | 2 | 33 | 55 | 10 |
| 11 | 2 | 33 | 55 | 10 |
| 12 | 2 | 33 | 55 | 10 |
| 13 | 2 | 32 | 57 | 9 |
| 14 | 2 | 32 | 57 | 9 |
| 15 | 2 | 32 | 57 | 9 |
| 16 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 8 |
| 17 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 8 |
| 18 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 8 |
| 19 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 8 |
| 20 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 8 |
| 21 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 8 |
| 22 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 8 |
| 23 | 2 | 31 | 58 | 9 |
| 24 | 3 | 31 | 57 | 9 |
| 25 | 3 | 31 | 57 | 9 |
| 26 | 3 | 31 | 57 | 9 |
| 27 | 3 | 30 | 57 | 10 |
| 28 | 3 | 30 | 57 | 10 |
| 29 | 3 | 30 | 57 | 10 |
| 30 | 4 | 30 | 56 | 10 |
| 31 | 4 | 30 | 55 | 11 |
Wind in August
Winds average 24 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | breezy |
| 2 | 25 | breezy |
| 3 | 25 | breezy |
| 4 | 25 | breezy |
| 5 | 25 | breezy |
| 6 | 24 | breezy |
| 7 | 24 | breezy |
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| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
| 31 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:43 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:43 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:41 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:41 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:40 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:40 | 5:50 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:39 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:38 | 5:50 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:38 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:37 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:36 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:52 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:53 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:56 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.62 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 — August's 4.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mahébourg
None of Mahébourg's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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 August a good time to visit Mahébourg?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Mahébourg for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mahébourg in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Mahébourg sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mahébourg in August
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in August — 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 August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (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).