Plaine Magnien in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Plaine Magnien sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 116 mm of rain over about 32 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 38% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Plaine Magnien's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Plaine Magnien 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 Plaine Magnien's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Plaine Magnien in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Plaine Magnien reaches about 24°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Plaine Magnien 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 25° | 190 | 23.8 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 181 | 23 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 152 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 89 | 19.7 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 63 | 14.4 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 34 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 20° | 38 | 12.8 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 36 | 10.7 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 20° | 36 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 21° | 32 | 9.3 | 12.5 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 22° | 48 | 12.1 | 13 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 107 | 18.1 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Plaine Magnien gets around 116 mm of rain over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 21 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Plaine Magnien
In spring, Plaine Magnien overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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.
Is spring a good time to visit Plaine Magnien?
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.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Plaine Magnien for sightseeing.
What to pack for Plaine Magnien in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, 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 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Plaine Magnien 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 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 | 28 | 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 Plaine Magnien in Spring
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 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.
| 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 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.
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.
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 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.