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Black River, Mauritius

Chamarel

Chamarel is a village in Black River, Mauritius, 345 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 723. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now20°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population723
Local time22:24
20.43° S, 57.39° EElevation 345 mUTC+4 · Mauritius Standard Time
The year in Chamarelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low23° / 20°
Rain this month55mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chamarel at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month18°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

203 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

55 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.8 km

Weather in Chamarel

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°19°7.3 mm
Fri23 Oct26°19°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°20°11 mm
Tue27 Oct25°20°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°19°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°22°2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°21°
Sat31 Oct24°21°7.8 mm

When to go to Chamarel

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575759647178858788918367
High27°27°27°26°24°23°22°22°22°23°25°26°
Low24°24°24°23°21°20°19°18°19°20°21°23°
Rain (mm)226270203181115739976715565160
Wet days1515191912107654712
Sea28°28°28°27°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°

What's on in Chamarel

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Chamarel

All monuments

More museums: Museum Touche Du Bois · Open air museum of Trou Chenille

Outdoors around Chamarel

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Viewpoint ChamarelViewpoints
0.6 km
Giraffe PlatformZoos
1.7 km
African SafariZoos
1.8 km
Casela Nature ParksTheme parks
2 km
Tamarina Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 km
AVALON Golf CourseGolf courses
3.8 km
Dive site
9.2 km
Dive site
14 km
Dive site
17 km
Sea Urchin Diving CentreDive site
17 km

Nature around Chamarel

Nature in Mauritius

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mauritius seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chamarel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Chamarel

Tropical storm archive

Chamarel from above

Getting to Chamarel

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU
31 km
Roland Garros AirportRUN
202 km
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportZSE
227 km

Places near Chamarel

Places with a climate like Chamarel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chamarel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chamarel.
What is the hottest month in Chamarel?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chamarel?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chamarel?
March is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chamarel?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.