Plaine Magnien weather in October

In October, Plaine Magnien sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 32 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Plaine Magnien's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plaine Magnien's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:40 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Plaine Magnien is human settlement in Mauritius.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical October day in Plaine Magnien reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12320
22320
32420
42421
52421
62421
72421
82421
92421
102421
112421
122421
132421
142421
152421
162421
172421
182421
192421
202421
212421
222421
232421
242421
252421
262421
272421
282421
292521
302521
312521

Plaine Magnien weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°19023.813.14.4
Feb27° / 25°1812312.74.2
Mar27° / 25°15222.912.14.7
Apr26° / 24°8919.711.55.3
May25° / 22°6314.4116.5
Jun23° / 21°3410.910.87.0
Jul23° / 20°3812.810.96.6
Aug22° / 20°3610.711.36.8
Sep23° / 20°3610.711.96.9
Oct24° / 21°329.312.57.3
Nov25° / 22°4812.1136.6
Dec27° / 24°10718.113.25.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 37% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57822
67822
77723
87723
97723
107624
117624
127624
137525
147525
157426
167327
177327
187327
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247327
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Plaine Magnien gets around 32 mm of rain over 9.3 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
331
431
530
629
729
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1429
1529
1629
1730
1830
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121754270
221754270
321753280
421653290
521652300
621652300
721552310
821551320
921451330
1021450340
1121449350
1221349360
1321348371
1421248381
1521247391
1621147401
1711146411
1811045421
1911044432
201944442
211943462
221942472
231941482
240940483
250939493
260939493
270938493
280838504
290838504
300837514
310836524

Wind in October

Winds average 21 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1621breezy
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1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2820breezy
2920breezy
3020breezy
3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:536:04
212.25:526:04
312.25:516:04
412.25:506:05
512.35:496:05
612.35:486:05
712.35:476:06
812.35:476:06
912.35:466:06
1012.45:456:07
1112.45:446:07
1212.45:436:07
1312.45:426:08
1412.45:426:08
1512.55:416:08
1612.55:406:09
1712.55:396:09
1812.55:396:09
1912.55:386:10
2012.65:376:10
2112.65:366:11
2212.65:366:11
2312.65:356:11
2412.65:346:12
2512.65:346:12
2612.75:336:13
2712.75:336:13
2812.75:326:14
2912.75:326:14
3012.75:316:15
3112.75:316:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Plaine Magnien

In seasonPeak

None of Plaine Magnien's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Plaine Magnien's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Plaine Magnien?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Plaine Magnien in October

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

In October, Plaine Magnien sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Plaine Magnien in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Plaine Magnien in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Plaine Magnien 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 16Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Plaine Magnien?

Plaine Magnien sits at 20.4°S, 57.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Mahébourg, 4.0 km away.

MahébourgRose-BelleSouillacCurepipeBel Air Rivière SècheChemin-GrenierVacoas-PhoenixCentre de Flacq

Topography around Plaine Magnien

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Plaine Magnien has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 672 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.

The land around Plaine Magnien is covered by cropland (39%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and water (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
157 m
16 km
672 m
80 km
786 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Mahébourg 4.0 km · Rose-Belle 8.0 km · Souillac 19 km · Curepipe 20 km · Bel Air Rivière Sèche 21 km · Chemin-Grenier 22 km · Vacoas-Phoenix 25 km · Centre de Flacq 27 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 Plaine Magnien (-20.4297°, 57.6697°, 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. 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).