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Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius

Piton

Piton is a village in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,942 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population4,942
Local time21:57
20.09° S, 57.63° EElevation 96 mUTC+4 · Mauritius Standard Time
The year in Pitonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low24° / 21°
Rain this month50mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

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

Piton 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

188 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

50 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Weather in Piton

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°23°
Fri23 Oct25°23°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct25°23°
Sun25 Oct25°21°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°23°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°22°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°23°2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°23°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°23°6.4 mm

When to go to Piton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565857617780888890928267
High27°27°27°27°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°27°
Low25°25°25°24°22°21°20°20°20°21°22°24°
Rain (mm)235295209188110678570625060144
Wet days141217171095543711
Sea28°28°28°27°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°

What's on in Piton

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

Monuments and museums in Piton

All monuments

More museums: Château de Beau Sejour

Outdoors around Piton

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
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
Mt Piton ViewpointViewpoints
3 km
Excellence PiscineDive site
9.1 km
Nabridas Pool ShopDive site
9.3 km
Dodo DiversDive site
10 km
Dive Drem Divers MauritiusDive site
11 km

Nature around Piton

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 Piton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Piton

Tropical storm archive

Piton from above

Getting to Piton

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU
38 km
Roland Garros AirportRUN
237 km
Terminal passagersFerry port
16 km
Ferry and Boats to Ile aux CerfsFerry port
24 km

Places near Piton

Places with a climate like Piton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piton.
What is the hottest month in Piton?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Piton?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piton?
April is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Piton?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.