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Moka, Mauritius

Full City Profile

9,364 Population 1,259/sq mi density
1,178 ft Elevation 359 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Moka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.3 km²)
Population Density1,259/sq mi
Coordinates-20.2190°N, 57.5108°W
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 10.71"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.48"

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 M4.1 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 210 km
2024 Belal Category 2 156 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 175 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 174 km
2020 Herold Category 3 275 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 120 km
2019 Gelena Category 4 299 km
2019 Cilida Category 4 251 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 182 km
2015 Bansi Category 4 294 km
2014 Bejisa Category 3 297 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 293 km
2009 Gael Category 1 293 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 247 km
2005 Hennie Category 1 136 km
2003 Gerry Category 3 131 km
2003 Crystal Category 2 208 km
2002 Dina Category 4 91 km
2002 Guillaume Category 4 145 km
2000 Connie Category 3 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in Warmest
February 76°F (24°C) 10.7 in Wettest
March 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in
April 74°F (23°C) 8.3 in
May 71°F (21°C) 5.9 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
August 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in Coldest
September 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 6.7 in

Moka has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 66°F in August to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 69.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (10.7") and October the driest (2.5").

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