Souillac weather in January
In January, Souillac sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 177 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Souillac's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Souillac's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 177 mm
- 23 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:46 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Souillac is town in Mauritius.
- Founded
- 1787
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Souillac reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
Souillac weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 177 | 23 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 163 | 21.7 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 136 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 79 | 17.9 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 59 | 12.7 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 21° | 33 | 9.8 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 20° | 35 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 23° / 20° | 33 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 20° | 32 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 21° | 28 | 7.5 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 22° | 43 | 10.4 | 13 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 100 | 16.4 | 13.2 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Souillac gets around 177 mm of rain over 23 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 68 |
| 2 | 68 |
| 3 | 69 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 77 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 24 | 72 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 23 | 73 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 22 | 73 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 21 | 74 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 19 | 75 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 18 | 76 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 17 | 76 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 17 | 76 | 6 |
| 10 | 0 | 16 | 78 | 6 |
| 11 | 0 | 16 | 77 | 7 |
| 12 | 0 | 15 | 78 | 7 |
| 13 | 0 | 14 | 79 | 7 |
| 14 | 0 | 14 | 79 | 7 |
| 15 | 0 | 13 | 80 | 7 |
| 16 | 0 | 12 | 80 | 8 |
| 17 | 0 | 12 | 80 | 8 |
| 18 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 8 |
| 19 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 8 |
| 20 | 0 | 10 | 82 | 8 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 82 | 8 |
| 22 | 0 | 9 | 82 | 9 |
| 23 | 0 | 9 | 82 | 9 |
| 24 | 0 | 9 | 82 | 9 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 83 | 9 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 10 |
| 27 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 10 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 82 | 11 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 30 | 0 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
Wind in January
Winds average 19 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:37 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:49 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:50 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:52 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:52 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Souillac
In January, Souillac sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Souillac sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Souillac's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Souillac?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Souillac for sightseeing.
What to pack for Souillac in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Souillac sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Souillac in January
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 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 Souillac in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Souillac 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 Souillac?
Souillac sits at 20.5°S, 57.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Chemin-Grenier, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Souillac
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Souillac.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Souillac has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 763 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.
The land around Souillac is covered by water (41%), trees (23%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (82%) 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 Souillac (-20.5167°, 57.5167°, 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).