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Savanne, Mauritius

Grand Bois

Grand Bois is a small town in Savanne, Mauritius, 407 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,804. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population7,804
Local time19:09
20.42° S, 57.54° EElevation 407 mUTC+4 · Mauritius Standard Time
The year in Grand Boisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low23° / 19°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

Best: Jul · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Grand Bois at a glance

Best time to visitJul · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

252 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

78 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Grand Bois

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°18°7.3 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°11 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°21°2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°
Sat31 Oct23°19°7.8 mm

When to go to Grand Bois

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596160657780888890928470
High26°26°26°25°23°22°21°21°22°23°24°26°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°17°17°17°19°20°22°
Rain (mm)295358270252157104132108957893212
Wet days141217171095543711
Sea28°28°28°27°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°

What's on in Grand Bois

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

Monuments and museums in Grand Bois

All monuments

More museums: Bois Chéri Tea Museum

Outdoors around Grand Bois

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
La Reserve golf clubGolf courses
2.3 km
View of valley and 4 waterfallsViewpoints
2.5 km
AVALON Golf CourseGolf courses
3.8 km
Machabée ViewpointViewpoints · 583 m
6.2 km

Nature around Grand Bois

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 Grand Bois

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Grand Bois

Tropical storm archive

Grand Bois from above

Getting to Grand Bois

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU
15 km
Roland Garros AirportRUN
217 km
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportZSE
242 km
Terminal passagersFerry port
30 km

Places near Grand Bois

Places with a climate like Grand Bois

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Grand Bois?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Grand Bois.
What is the hottest month in Grand Bois?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Grand Bois?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Grand Bois?
April is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Grand Bois?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.