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Tamarin, Mauritius

Black River · Mauritius

Tamarin is a small town in Black River, Mauritius with a population of 4,371. Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

4,371 Population 15/sq mi density
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
59.6 in Annual Rain
Indian / Mauritius Timezone

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About Tamarin

Tamarin

Tamarin is a village on the western coast of Mauritius. It has long been the seat of the council of the Rivière Noire District. The district council recently moved to its new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers.

People

Population4,371
Density15/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain59.6 in/yr
Sunny Days353/yr
Population4,371
Population Density15 / sq mi
Coordinates-20.3256°, 57.3706°
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 Tamarin

Tamarin is a small town in Mauritius (Black River) with a population of 4,371. 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 Tamarin

Tamarin 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
Tamarin 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).

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

Area298.8 sq mi (773.9 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates-20.3256°N, 57.3706°W
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% 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 M4.1 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 195 km
2024 Belal Category 2 139 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 180 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 183 km
2020 Herold Category 3 294 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 117 km
2019 Cilida Category 4 269 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 163 km
2014 Bejisa Category 3 279 km
2009 Gael Category 1 292 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 246 km
2005 Hennie Category 1 149 km
2003 Gerry Category 3 147 km
2003 Crystal Category 2 222 km
2002 Guillaume Category 4 160 km
2002 Dina Category 4 96 km
2000 Connie Category 3 261 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 203 km
1999 Davina Category 3 48 km
1998 Anacelle Category 4 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 9.6 in
February 78°F (26°C) 10.5 in Warmest, 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 69°F (21°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

Tamarin has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in August to 78°F in February. 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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Schools in Tamarin

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole Paul et Virginie
Tiny Tots Day Care Centre
Telfair International Primary School
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Radio Stations near Tamarin

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 Tamarin

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aapravasi Ghat
Blue Penny Museum
Bois Chéri Tea Museum
Centre Culturel Nelson Mandela
Domaine Des Aubineaux - Tea Museum
Four A Chaux De Petit Verger
L'Aventure du Sucre
Maison du rhum & dégustation
Masonic Lodge
Milestones Motor Museum
Musée d'Histoire
Museum Touche Du Bois
Natural History Museum
Open air museum of Trou Chenille
Photo Museum
Postal Museum
Robert Edward Hart Museum
Saint Aubin Sugarcane Museum
Vanilla House

Libraries in Tamarin

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

Farmers Markets in Tamarin

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abercombie Market
Abercrombie Market
Ah Teck Store
Ajanta-Store
Anand Store
Bazar
Bazar de Souillac
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
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
Vacoas market
Vegetable Market

Hotels in Tamarin

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Belle Crique Beach Apartments
Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa
Leora Beach Apartments
Maradiva
Sands
Shant Ghar Guest House
Sofitel Mauritius L’Impérial
Sugar Beach Resort Mauritius
Tamarina Golf & Spa Hotel
Veranda Tamarin Hotel & Spa

Restaurants in Tamarin

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Big Willy's
Casa Pizza
La Cosa Nostra
Le Whatever
Ravinala
Riverland Bistro & Bar
Tamarina Golf Restaurant
Tamassa Beach Restaurant
Teppanyaki

Cafes in Tamarin

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Frex
Les Salines

Clinics in Tamarin

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Life Medical Center

Veterinaries in Tamarin

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MU #4655459489

Bus Stations in Tamarin

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Flic en Flac Public Beach / Wolmar

Gas Stations in Tamarin

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TotalEnergies

Shopping Malls in Tamarin

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Super U

Golf Courses in Tamarin

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tamarina Golf Club

Stadiums & Teams in Tamarin

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tamarin

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRULarge Airport
Skydive Austral AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Tamarin

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Tamarin

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tamarin

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Tamarin Tempel

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 Tamarin

What is the population of Tamarin?

Tamarin has a population of 4,371 residents and is located in Mauritius. The population density is 15 people per square mile, spread across 298.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tamarin?

Tamarin 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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