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Port Louis, Mauritius

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155,226 Population 519/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Port Louis 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

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area299.0 sq mi (774.3 km²)
Population Density519/sq mi
Coordinates-20.1619°N, 57.4989°W
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 10.47"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.01"

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 M4.1 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 209 km
2024 Belal Category 2 161 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 168 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 168 km
2020 Herold Category 3 272 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 127 km
2019 Gelena Category 4 295 km
2019 Cilida Category 4 250 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 186 km
2018 Berguitta Category 1 300 km
2015 Bansi Category 5 288 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 286 km
2009 Gael Category 1 287 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 241 km
2005 Hennie Category 1 138 km
2003 Gerry Category 3 125 km
2003 Crystal Category 2 209 km
2002 Dina Category 4 85 km
2002 Guillaume Category 4 146 km
2000 Connie Category 3 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
February 80°F (27°C) 10.5 in Warmest, Wettest
March 80°F (26°C) 8.3 in
April 78°F (26°C) 7.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
August 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Coldest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in Driest
October 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
November 76°F (25°C) 2.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in

Port Louis has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (10.5") and September the driest (2.0").

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