Pamplemousses in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Pamplemousses sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 54 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

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 Pamplemousses's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Pamplemousses 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 Pamplemousses's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
22°C
Rainfall
54 mm
11 wet days
Avg wind
22 km/h
Travel score
8.2
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Pamplemousses in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 26°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Pamplemousses reaches about 24°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Pamplemousses 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°16417.113.15.4
Feb28° / 26°13915.712.75.3
Mar28° / 26°11313.712.16.0
Apr27° / 25°469.511.66.8
May26° / 24°295.911.17.9
Jun24° / 22°122.910.88.6
Jul23° / 21°92.410.98.5
Aug23° / 21°142.411.38.4
Sep23° / 21°142.711.98.5
Oct24° / 22°132.612.58.5
Nov26° / 23°266.1137.7
Dec27° / 25°6411.413.26.5

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Pamplemousses gets around 54 mm of rain over 11 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 22 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMSepOctNov

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Pamplemousses

In seasonPeak

In spring, Pamplemousses overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pamplemousses sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Pamplemousses's rainy season runs January–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Pamplemousses?

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.

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is one of the better times to visit Pamplemousses for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pamplemousses in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Pamplemousses sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Pamplemousses 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 21 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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Warm
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Pamplemousses in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Pamplemousses 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Pamplemousses?

Pamplemousses sits at 20.1°S, 57.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Triolet, 6.0 km away.

TrioletLe HochetBaie-du-TombeauLallmatiePort LouisGoodlandsSaint PierreCentre de Flacq

Topography around Pamplemousses

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pamplemousses.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pamplemousses has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 762 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.

The land around Pamplemousses is covered by cropland (42%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
762 m
80 km
786 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Spring weather nearby: Triolet 6.0 km · Le Hochet 6.0 km · Baie-du-Tombeau 8.0 km · Lallmatie 10 km · Port Louis 10 km · Goodlands 11 km · Saint Pierre 14 km · Centre de Flacq 18 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
Hindu 49%Roman Catholic 26%Muslim 17%other Christian 6%

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 Pamplemousses (-20.1039°, 57.5703°, 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.