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Vacoas, Mauritius

Full City Profile

115,289 Population 1,892/sq mi density
1,280 ft Elevation 390 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Vacoas 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. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Area60.9 sq mi (157.8 km²)
Population Density1,892/sq mi
Coordinates-20.2981°N, 57.4783°W
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US 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 M4.1 125 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 3 206 km
2024 Belal Category 2 147 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 181 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 182 km
2020 Herold Category 3 284 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 114 km
2019 Cilida Category 4 258 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 173 km
2014 Bejisa Category 3 290 km
2009 Gael Category 1 297 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 251 km
2005 Hennie Category 1 138 km
2003 Gerry Category 3 140 km
2003 Crystal Category 2 211 km
2002 Guillaume Category 4 149 km
2002 Dina Category 4 97 km
2000 Connie Category 3 266 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 204 km
1999 Davina Category 3 47 km
1998 Anacelle Category 4 159 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

Vacoas 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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