Port Mathurin weather by month & the best time to visit
Mauritius · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Port Mathurin is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with July and September close behind. Port Mathurin averages about 3,223 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Port Mathurin?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port Mathurin is August, then July and September. The dullest month is March (82/100, 86 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port Mathurin?
Port Mathurin is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,223 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate August from March. It is the sunnier of the two destinations tracked in Mauritius. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 49% of the annual 514 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 82 mm | 14 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 84 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 86 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 78 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 35 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 24 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 95 | 23° / 73°F | 23° / 73°F | 17 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 12 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 95 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 16 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 95 | 23° / 73°F | 23° / 73°F | 20 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 23 mm | 13 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 37 mm | 13 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Port Mathurin by month
The sea off Port Mathurin is warmest in January at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in July at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Port Mathurin: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port Mathurin?
Port Mathurin is a beach resort in Mauritius with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Mathurin get a year?
Port Mathurin gets about 3,223 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Port Mathurin?
The sunniest time to visit Port Mathurin is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port Mathurin?
March is the least sunny month in Port Mathurin, scoring 82/100 with about 86 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Port Mathurin?
The sea in Port Mathurin ranges from about 24°C (July) to 29°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Port Mathurin?
The typical midday UV index in Port Mathurin peaks around 14 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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