Tamarin weather in March
In March, Tamarin sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 100 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-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 42% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tamarin's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamarin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Tamarin is human settlement in Mauritius.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Tamarin 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, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 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 |
Tamarin weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 158 | 16.6 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 128 | 15.2 | 12.7 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 25° | 100 | 12 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 38 | 7.7 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| May | 26° / 23° | 24 | 4.2 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 10 | 2 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 21° | 8 | 1.7 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 11 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 15 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 22° | 16 | 3.6 | 12.5 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 23° | 28 | 7.1 | 13 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 74 | 12.2 | 13.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Tamarin gets around 100 mm of rain over 12 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 |
| Miserable (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 12 | 73 | 15 |
| 2 | 0 | 12 | 73 | 15 |
| 3 | 0 | 13 | 71 | 16 |
| 4 | 0 | 13 | 71 | 16 |
| 5 | 0 | 13 | 71 | 16 |
| 6 | 0 | 14 | 70 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 70 | 16 |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 71 | 15 |
| 9 | 0 | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| 10 | 0 | 15 | 71 | 14 |
| 11 | 1 | 15 | 70 | 14 |
| 12 | 1 | 15 | 71 | 13 |
| 13 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 14 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 15 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
| 16 | 1 | 15 | 74 | 10 |
| 17 | 1 | 15 | 75 | 9 |
| 18 | 1 | 15 | 75 | 9 |
| 19 | 1 | 15 | 76 | 8 |
| 20 | 1 | 15 | 76 | 8 |
| 21 | 1 | 15 | 77 | 7 |
| 22 | 1 | 16 | 77 | 6 |
| 23 | 1 | 16 | 77 | 6 |
| 24 | 1 | 17 | 77 | 5 |
| 25 | 1 | 17 | 77 | 5 |
| 26 | 1 | 18 | 77 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 19 | 76 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 20 | 76 | 3 |
| 29 | 1 | 21 | 75 | 3 |
| 30 | 2 | 22 | 74 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 | 23 | 73 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 19 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 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 | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | 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 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tamarin
In March, Tamarin sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tamarin sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Tamarin's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Tamarin?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Tamarin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tamarin in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Tamarin sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tamarin in March
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Tamarin in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tamarin peaks around January 17 at about 15 (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) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Tamarin?
Tamarin sits at 20.3°S, 57.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Mauritius. The nearest listed city is Flic en Flac, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Tamarin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tamarin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamarin has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 524 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 803 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.
The land around Tamarin is covered by water (44%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (32%) 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 Tamarin (-20.3256°, 57.3706°, 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).