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Petite Rivière, Mauritius

Black River · Mauritius

Petite Rivière is a small city in Black River, Mauritius with a population of 5,331. Elevation: 282 ft (86 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

5,331 Population 4,133/sq mi density
282 ft Elevation 86 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
46.6 in Annual Rain
Indian / Mauritius Timezone

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About Petite Rivière

The Petite rivière Noire is a tributary of the Saint-François River. It flows north-west through the municipalities of Saint-Bonaventure and Saint-Pie-de-Guire, in the regional county municipality (MRC) of Drummond Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Centre-du-Québec, on the South Shore of the Saint Lawrence River, in Quebec, Canada.

People

Population5,331
Density4,133/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain46.6 in/yr
Sunny Days347/yr
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Population5,331
Population Density4,133 / sq mi
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Coordinates-20.1955°, 57.4459°
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius
Country🇲🇺 Mauritius
State / ProvinceBlack River
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation46.6 inches (1,184 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Petite Rivière

Petite Rivière is a small city in Mauritius (Black River) with a population of 5,331. The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet (86 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is Indian/Mauritius.

Climate in Petite Rivière

Petite Rivière 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
Petite Rivière 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 347 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 46.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density4,133/sq mi
Coordinates-20.1955°N, 57.4459°W
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above Mauritius avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 10.47"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.13"

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 M4.1 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

37 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 203 km
2024 Belal Category 2 156 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 169 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 170 km
2020 Herold Category 3 278 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 126 km
2019 Cilida Category 4 256 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 179 km
2015 Bansi Category 5 291 km
2014 Bejisa Category 3 294 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 288 km
2009 Gael Category 1 286 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 240 km
2005 Hennie Category 1 143 km
2003 Gerry Category 3 131 km
2003 Crystal Category 2 215 km
2002 Guillaume Category 4 152 km
2002 Dina Category 4 85 km
2000 Connie Category 3 256 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 9.6 in Warmest
February 78°F (26°C) 10.5 in Wettest
March 78°F (25°C) 8.5 in
April 76°F (24°C) 7.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
August 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
October 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
November 74°F (24°C) 3.0 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in

Petite Rivière has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in August to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (10.5") and September the driest (2.1").

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Radio Stations near Petite Rivière

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 Petite Rivière

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aapravasi Ghat
Blue Penny Museum
Bois Chéri Tea Museum
Centre Culturel Nelson Mandela
Château de Beau Sejour
Château de Labourdonnais
Domaine Des Aubineaux - Tea Museum
Four A Chaux De Petit Verger
L'Aventure du Sucre
La Demeure Saint Antoine
Masonic Lodge
Milestones Motor Museum
Musée d'Histoire
Museum Touche Du Bois
Natural History Museum
Photo Museum
Postal Museum

Libraries in Petite Rivière

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bambous Library0.0
Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoire0.0
Carnegie Library0.0
Grand baie Library0.0
Library0.0
National Library0.0
public library0.0
UTM Resource Center0.0

Farmers Markets in Petite Rivière

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abercombie Market
Abercrombie Market
Ah Teck Store
Ajanta-Store
Anand Store
Bazar Plaisance
Beau Bassin Market
Central Market
Chantefrais
Chebel market fair
Cocorico Store
Cold Storage
Da Patten Fair
Dr James Burty David Marketplace
Fara Poulet Frais
goodlands
Grand Baie Bazar
Happy Days Mini Market
Henrietta Co-operative Store
Ibrahim Abdoola Market Fair
La Foire (stall)
Le Palis Store
Le Souk du Vieux Conseil
Mangalkhan Store
Marché Bambou
Marché central (épices)
Marché central (fruits et légumes)
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
Pamplemousses Market
Poultry Shop
Qaid-E-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Market
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
Triolet Market
Vacoas market
Veg Market
Vegetable Market

Restaurants in Petite Rivière

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

All In One Snack
Bob & The Grillez
Boulette Town
Chez Kevin
Chez Mamie Mo Ventre A Faim Snack
Chez Mayoung
Dheeraj & Sheila Snack
Friendly Snack / Renea
Gopeechand Snack
Jacques Snack
Nana O Top
Neeraj Foods
Restaurant Florida

Cafes in Petite Rivière

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Peacekeeper Shop & Snack

Bus Stations in Petite Rivière

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bus Terminal Pointe aux Sables

Gas Stations in Petite Rivière

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Engen
Indian Oil

Gyms in Petite Rivière

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Seaview Gym

Stadiums & Teams in Petite Rivière

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Petite Rivière

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRULarge Airport
Skydive Austral AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Petite Rivière

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Pointe Aux Sables PO

Churches & Religious Organizations in Petite Rivière

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Ste Marie Madeleine
Jama'at Al Quds - Mosque

Quick Facts

Timezone
Indian/Mauritius

🇲🇺 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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Petite Rivière

What is the population of Petite Rivière?

Petite Rivière has a population of 5,331 residents and is located in Mauritius. The population density is 4,133 people per square mile, spread across 1.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Petite Rivière?

Petite Rivière has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 347 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches.

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