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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 77/100

Curepipe in May

Good · 77/100
High / low23° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation141 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover25%monthly average
20.32° S, 57.53° EElevation 559 mUTC+4 · Mauritius Standard Time
When to goCurepipe · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77May
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
May: high / low23° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Curepipe averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 19° — mild weather by day. Expect around 141 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 25%.

Days are 1.7° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.9°.

May scores 77/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Curepipe. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 17:42 local time, giving 11 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 23 minutes over the month.

Why 77/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%30%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Curepipe this month

Port Louis
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Port Louis

Port Louis · 17 km N
26°May high
12wet days
68score
Port Louis
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
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Beau Bassin-Rose Hill

Plaines Wilhems · 11 km NW
25°May high
12wet days
71score
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
Quatre Bornes
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Quatre Bornes

Plaines Wilhems · 7.6 km NW
24°May high
12wet days
71score
Quatre Bornes
Bambous
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Bambous

Black River · 14 km NW
25°May high
12wet days
69score
Bambous
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Mauritius's best in May

Where to go in May
Plaine Magnien
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Plaine Magnien

Grand Port
25°May high
10wet days
76score
Plaine Magnien
Triolet
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Triolet

Pamplemousses
25°May high
10wet days
75score
Triolet
Trou-aux-Biches
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Trou-aux-Biches

Pamplemousses
26°May high
10wet days
75score
Trou-aux-Biches
Grand Baie
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Grand Baie

Rivière du Rempart
25°May high
10wet days
75score
Grand Baie
·Questions

Curepipe in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Curepipe?

May scores 77/100 for Curepipe, which we rate as good. Average highs are 23°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Curepipe in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 19°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Curepipe in May?

Curepipe receives about 141 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 10 days.