Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius
Petit Raffray
Petit Raffray is a small town in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,254 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population9,254
Local time20:20
20.02° S, 57.62° EElevation 25 mUTC+4 · Mauritius Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 22°
Rain this month42mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Best: Jul · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Petit Raffray at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:35 · 18:1412 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · 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
170 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
42 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
February
Weather in Petit Raffray
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°22°
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 Oct25°24°
Sat31 Oct26°24°10.3 mm
When to go to Petit Raffray
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 | 58 | 57 | 60 | 76 | 80 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 92 | 82 | 67 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 27° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 213 | 273 | 192 | 170 | 99 | 60 | 76 | 61 | 55 | 42 | 51 | 125 |
| 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 Petit Raffray
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Petit Raffray
Outdoors around Petit Raffray
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
1.7 kmThe NineGolf courses
1.9 kmMelville Public BeachViewpoints
2.5 kmMt Piton ViewpointViewpoints
3 kmDodo DiversDive site
3.1 kmNabridas Pool ShopDive site
3.8 kmExcellence PiscineDive site
4.3 kmOcean SpiritDive site
4.4 kmNature around Petit Raffray
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mauritius seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Petit Raffray
Tropical storms · Petit Raffray
C4Cyclone Bheki (2024)92 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Candice (2024)34 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Diane (2020)80 km · 74 km/hC1Cyclone Calvinia (2019)89 km · 93 km/hC3Cyclone Berguitta (2018)76 km · 102 km/hC4Cyclone Hondo (2008)38 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm of 18 February 2006 (2006)71 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Darius (2003)58 km · 102 km/hC4Cyclone Dina (2002)70 km · 222 km/hC3Cyclone Davina (1999)76 km · 167 km/hC2Cyclone Hansella (1996)95 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Guylianne (1996)70 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Christelle (1994)43 km · 65 km/hC3Cyclone Hollanda (1994)19 km · 185 km/hC3Cyclone Krisy (1989)88 km · 83 km/hC2Cyclone Firinga (1989)58 km · 167 km/hC2Cyclone Bakoly (1983)68 km · 148 km/hTSTropical Storm Lisa (1981)88 km · 65 km/hC3Cyclone Laure (1980)77 km · 185 km/h
Petit Raffray from above
Around Petit Raffray25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bras d'Eau National ParkNature17 kmRivière du TombeauNature15 kmAmber IslandNature8.3 kmGunner's QuoinNature8.8 kmLa Cuvette BeachNature4.9 kmMon Choisy Public BeachNature8.0 kmPointe BernacheNature8.2 kmMatapan IslandNature5.7 kmPieter BothMountain20 kmLe PouceMountain22 kmCorps de GardeMountain31 kmTrois MamellesMountain37 kmGuiby PeakMountain24 kmTrou aux CerfsMountain35 kmDodo DiversDive site3.1 kmNabridas Pool ShopDive site3.8 kmExcellence PiscineDive site4.3 kmL'Aventure du SucreMuseum10 kmTerminal passagersFerry port20 kmPort LouisPlace20 kmTrioletPlace8.7 kmTrou-aux-BichesPlace7.7 kmGrand BaiePlace4.5 kmCentre de FlacqPlace21 kmGoodlandsPlace3.5 km
Getting to Petit Raffray
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU
46 kmRoland Garros AirportRUN
240 kmTerminal passagersFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Petit Raffray
Places with a climate like Petit Raffray
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Petit Raffray?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petit Raffray.
What is the hottest month in Petit Raffray?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Petit Raffray?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petit Raffray?
April is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Petit Raffray?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.