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Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius

Mapou

Mapou is a village in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,288. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population1,288
Local time19:35
20.08° S, 57.60° EElevation 91 mUTC+4 · Mauritius Standard Time
The year in Mapouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low24° / 21°
Rain this month48mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

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

Mapou at a glance

Best time to visitJul · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month20°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthApril

179 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

48 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mapou

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°22°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°22°
Sat24 Oct25°22°
Sun25 Oct24°21°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°
Tue27 Oct25°22°
Wed28 Oct25°23°1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°24°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°23°
Sat31 Oct26°23°10.3 mm

When to go to Mapou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565857617680888890928268
High27°27°27°27°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°27°
Low25°25°25°24°23°21°20°20°20°21°22°24°
Rain (mm)228286201179104638065594857139
Wet days141217171095543711
Sea28°28°28°27°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°

What's on in Mapou

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

Monuments and museums in Mapou

All monuments

More museums: Château de Labourdonnais

Outdoors around Mapou

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
Sun palace tourist residenceCamp sites
0.4 km
OdysseoAquariums
0.5 km
Deer PenZoos
0.9 km
Mont Choisy - Le GolfGolf courses
1.7 km
The NineGolf courses
1.9 km
Viewpoint La NicoliereViewpoints
2.9 km
Excellence PiscineDive site
6.3 km
Nabridas Pool ShopDive site
6.7 km
Dive Drem Divers MauritiusDive site
7.1 km
Blue Water Diving CenterDive site
7.7 km

Nature around Mapou

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 Mapou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Mapou

Tropical storm archive

Mapou from above

Getting to Mapou

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU
40 km
Roland Garros AirportRUN
235 km
Terminal passagersFerry port
14 km
Ferry and Boats to Ile aux CerfsFerry port
27 km

Places near Mapou

Places with a climate like Mapou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapou.
What is the hottest month in Mapou?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapou?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapou?
April is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mapou?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.