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Chamarel, Mauritius

Black River · Mauritius

Chamarel is a small town in Black River, Mauritius with a population of 723. Elevation: 797 ft (243 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

723 Population 2/sq mi density
797 ft Elevation 243 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
59.6 in Annual Rain
Indian / Mauritius Timezone

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About Chamarel

Chamarel

Chamarel is a village in Mauritius mainly located in Rivière Noire District. The eastern part of the village lies in the Savanne District. The village is administered by the Chamarel Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council.

People

Population723
Density2/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain59.6 in/yr
Sunny Days353/yr
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Population723
Population Density2 / sq mi
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Coordinates-20.4225°, 57.3839°
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius
Country🇲🇺 Mauritius
State / ProvinceBlack River
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation59.6 inches (1,513 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Chamarel

Chamarel is a small town in Mauritius (Black River) with a population of 723. The city sits at an elevation of 797 feet (243 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.6 inches. The timezone is Indian/Mauritius.

Climate in Chamarel

Chamarel has an average annual temperature of 22.2°C (72°F). The hottest month is Feb (25°C), the coldest is Aug (19.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1917 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.8°C / 77°F 21.5° / 28.1° 321.5
Feb 25°C / 77°F 21.7° / 28.2° 326.7
Mar 24.6°C / 76°F 21.3° / 27.8° 328.0
Apr 23.8°C / 75°F 20.6° / 27° 141.5
May 21.9°C / 71°F 18.6° / 25.2° 114.0
Jun 20.2°C / 68°F 17.2° / 23.1° 103.0
Jul 19.4°C / 67°F 16.3° / 22.4° 113.9
Aug 19.2°C / 67°F 16.1° / 22.4° 89.1
Sep 19.8°C / 68°F 16.4° / 23.2° 82.7
Oct 21.1°C / 70°F 17.5° / 24.7° 71.0
Nov 22.7°C / 73°F 18.9° / 26.5° 92.9
Dec 24°C / 75°F 20.4° / 27.7° 133.0
Chamarel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 797 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above Mauritius avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Area298.8 sq mi (773.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-20.4225°N, 57.3839°W
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above Mauritius avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 10.43"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 27, 2018.

Feb 27, 2018 76 km ENE of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M4.1 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

33 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 197 km
2024 Belal Category 2 130 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 191 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 194 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 108 km
2019 Cilida Category 4 273 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 157 km
2014 Bejisa Category 3 274 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 255 km
2005 Hennie Category 1 147 km
2003 Gerry Category 3 157 km
2003 Crystal Category 2 221 km
2002 Guillaume Category 4 158 km
2002 Dina Category 4 107 km
2000 Connie Category 3 269 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 213 km
1999 Davina Category 3 38 km
1998 Anacelle Category 4 170 km
1997 Chantelle:daniella Category 2 58 km
1997 Karlette Category 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fournaise, Piton de la (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fournaise, Piton de la Shield 2,632 m (8,635 ft) 2020 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in Warmest
February 76°F (25°C) 10.4 in Wettest
March 76°F (24°C) 8.7 in
April 74°F (23°C) 7.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
August 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in Coldest
September 67°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
October 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in

Chamarel has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 67°F in August to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 67.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (10.4") and September the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Chamarel

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Le Morne Government School
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Radio Stations near Chamarel

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Plus Mauritius news, music MP3 128 kbps
MBC Best FM dance, pop UNKNOWN
MBC Radio Mauritius talk UNKNOWN
MBC Radio Maurice oldies, pop UNKNOWN
OUi Radio christian, christian music MP3 128 kbps
MBC Kool FM dance, pop UNKNOWN

Museums in Chamarel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bois Chéri Tea Museum
Centre Culturel Nelson Mandela
Domaine Des Aubineaux - Tea Museum
Four A Chaux De Petit Verger
Maison du rhum & dégustation
Masonic Lodge
Milestones Motor Museum
Museum Touche Du Bois
Open air museum of Trou Chenille
Robert Edward Hart Museum
Saint Aubin Sugarcane Museum
Vanilla House

Libraries in Chamarel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bambous Library0.0
Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoire0.0
Carnegie Library0.0
Library0.0
UTM Resource Center0.0

Farmers Markets in Chamarel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ah Teck Store
Ajanta-Store
Anand Store
Bazar
Bazar de Souillac
Bazar Plaisance
Beau Bassin Market
Chantefrais
Chebel market fair
Cocorico Store
Cold Storage
Da Patten Fair
Dr James Burty David Marketplace
Fara Poulet Frais
Happy Days Mini Market
Henrietta Co-operative Store
Le Palis Store
Mangalkhan Store
Marché Bambou
Market
Mauree Store
Mini Baz
Mini Market Le Cordon Bleu
Moka market
Moonlight Mini Market
Moothoo Trading
New Arab Town Fair
Noorah Cold Store
P. Bissessur Store
Poultry Shop
Quatre Bornes Market
Raheemeea Store
Ramnauth Store
Rose Hill Market
Royal Mart
Saba Mini Market
Saint Pierre Market
Soomaroo Store
Sunny Store
Supertote
T-Lukkhoo Mini Store
Vacoas market

Hotels in Chamarel

11 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Happy Days Guest House
Hotel Lux*
Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius
Hotel Riu Turquoise
JW Marriott Mauritius Resort
La vieille cheminée
Lakaz Chamarel
Marisa Residences
Pingo Premium
Rusty Pelican
St. Regis Mauritius Resort

Restaurants in Chamarel

21 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Angelo
Chez Meilees
Chez Ruben
Embafilao
Enso Restaurant Bar & Lounge
Fifi La Dorade
Frizzy
Kot Mukesh
L'ALCHEMISTE
La Belle Mauricienne Restaurant
La Dorade
La Marmite De Chamarel
La table du currybou
La Varangue sur Morne
Le Chamarel
Le Morne Snack
Ocean Vagabund
Restaurant le Barbizo
Resto M&M
The Beach
The Chaser Mauritian Bistro

Cafes in Chamarel

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Villaze
Terre de 7 Couleurs
Welcome Center

Theatres in Chamarel

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

curious corner

Monuments in Chamarel

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Morne Cross

Gas Stations in Chamarel

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TotalEnergies

Stadiums & Teams in Chamarel

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Chamarel

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRULarge Airport
Skydive Austral AirstripSmall Airport

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Chamarel

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Le Morne Cultural LandscapeCultural2008

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chamarel

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Église catholique de La Gaulette
Église catholique romaine Stella Maris
Église Sainte-Anne

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Indian/Mauritius
Elevation
260 m (853 ft)

🇲🇺 About Mauritius

Capital Port Louis
Population 1,265,303
Area 2,040 km²
GDP (USD) $14,072,212,290
GDP per capita $11,270
HDI 0.806
Life expectancy 73.4 years
Internet users 79.5%
Urban population 39.0%
Currency MUR (Rupee)
Languages English, French, Mauritian Creole
Calling code +230
TLD .mu
Driving side left

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Chamarel

Le Morne Cultural Landscape
Cultural · inscribed 2008
Le Morne Cultural Landscape, a rugged mountain that juts into the Indian Ocean in the southwest of Mauritius was used as a shelter by runaway slaves, maroons, through the 18th and early years of the 19th centuries. Protected by the mountain’s isolated, wooded ...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chamarel

What is the population of Chamarel?

Chamarel has a population of 723 residents and is located in Mauritius. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 298.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Chamarel?

Chamarel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 59.6 inches.

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