Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius
Grand Baie
Grand Baie is a small town in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,173. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population12,173
Local time19:09
20.02° S, 57.58° EElevation 10 mUTC+4 · Mauritius Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 22°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Best: Jul · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Grand Baie at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:35 · 18:1412 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:42Next holiday2 NovemberArrival of Indentured LaborersNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in February
Coolest month21°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthApril
162 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
February
Weather in Grand Baie
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct25°23°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°23°
Sat24 Oct25°23°
Sun25 Oct24°21°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°
Tue27 Oct25°23°
Wed28 Oct25°23°1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°24°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°
Sat31 Oct26°24°10.3 mm
When to go to Grand Baie
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 57 | 56 | 59 | 75 | 80 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 92 | 82 | 67 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 27° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 208 | 265 | 187 | 162 | 93 | 55 | 70 | 57 | 52 | 40 | 49 | 122 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
What's on in Grand Baie
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Grand Baie
Outdoors around Grand Baie
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sun palace tourist residenceCamp sites
0.4 kmDeer PenZoos
0.9 kmMont Choisy Le GolfGolf courses
1.5 kmMont Choisy - Le GolfGolf courses
1.7 kmMelville Public BeachViewpoints
2.5 kmMt Piton ViewpointViewpoints
3 kmExcellence PiscineDive site
0.4 kmNabridas Pool ShopDive site
0.7 kmOctopus Diving CentreDive site
2.7 kmOcean SpiritDive site
3 kmNature around Grand Baie
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mauritius seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Grand Baie
Tropical storms · Grand Baie
C4Cyclone Bheki (2024)97 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Candice (2024)31 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Diane (2020)77 km · 74 km/hC1Cyclone Calvinia (2019)92 km · 93 km/hC3Cyclone Berguitta (2018)76 km · 102 km/hC4Cyclone Hondo (2008)41 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm of 18 February 2006 (2006)73 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Darius (2003)61 km · 102 km/hC4Cyclone Dina (2002)69 km · 222 km/hC3Cyclone Davina (1999)76 km · 167 km/hC2Cyclone Hansella (1996)97 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Guylianne (1996)74 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Christelle (1994)40 km · 65 km/hC3Cyclone Hollanda (1994)16 km · 185 km/hC3Cyclone Krisy (1989)87 km · 83 km/hC2Cyclone Firinga (1989)58 km · 167 km/hC2Cyclone Bakoly (1983)64 km · 148 km/hTSTropical Storm Lisa (1981)85 km · 65 km/hC3Cyclone Laure (1980)81 km · 185 km/h
Grand Baie from above
Around Grand Baie25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rivière du TombeauNature12 kmBras d'Eau National ParkNature20 kmGunner's QuoinNature9.6 kmLa Cuvette BeachNature1.2 kmMon Choisy Public BeachNature3.6 kmMont ChoisyNature2.5 kmMapu PatchNature9.8 kmMatapan IslandNature10 kmPieter BothMountain20 kmLe PouceMountain21 kmCorps de GardeMountain29 kmTrois MamellesMountain35 kmGuiby PeakMountain22 kmTrou aux CerfsMountain34 kmExcellence PiscineDive site0.4 kmNabridas Pool ShopDive site0.7 kmOctopus Diving CentreDive site2.7 kmL'Aventure du SucreMuseum8.9 kmTerminal passagersFerry port18 kmPort LouisPlace18 kmTrioletPlace5.4 kmTrou-aux-BichesPlace3.5 kmCentre de FlacqPlace24 kmGoodlandsPlace7.7 kmSaint PierrePlace23 km
Getting to Grand Baie
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU
47 kmRoland Garros AirportRUN
236 kmTerminal passagersFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Grand Baie
Places with a climate like Grand Baie
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Grand Baie?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Grand Baie.
What is the hottest month in Grand Baie?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Grand Baie?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Grand Baie?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Grand Baie?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.