Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius
Plaines des Roches
Plaines des Roches is a village in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,218. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population4,218
Local time19:05
20.12° S, 57.70° EElevation 53 mUTC+4 · Mauritius Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 21°
Rain this month54mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Best: Jul · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Plaines des Roches at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:34 · 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 January
Coolest month20°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthApril
200 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
54 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
February
Weather in Plaines des Roches
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct25°23°
Fri23 Oct25°23°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct25°23°
Sun25 Oct25°21°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°23°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°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 Plaines des Roches
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 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 60 | 76 | 80 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 92 | 81 | 67 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 27° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 235 | 294 | 212 | 200 | 119 | 75 | 94 | 78 | 67 | 54 | 65 | 148 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
What's on in Plaines des Roches
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Plaines des Roches
Outdoors around Plaines des Roches
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 kmThe NineGolf courses
1.9 kmThe Links Golf Course - Belle Mare PlageGolf courses
2 kmViewpoint La NicoliereViewpoints
2.9 kmMt Piton ViewpointViewpoints
3 kmDodo DiversDive site
14 kmNabridas Pool ShopDive site
16 kmExcellence PiscineDive site
16 kmOctopus Diving CentreDive site
18 kmNature around Plaines des Roches
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mauritius seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Plaines des Roches
Tropical storms · Plaines des Roches
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1
Plaines des Roches from above
Around Plaines des Roches26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bras d'Eau National ParkNature4.0 kmGrand River South EastNature21 kmRivière du TombeauNature19 kmCascade DiamamouveNature21 kmAmber IslandNature9.0 kmPoste Lafayette Public BeachNature6.5 kmPointe BernacheNature10 kmMatapan IslandNature11 kmPieter BothMountain17 kmLe PouceMountain20 kmCorps de GardeMountain30 kmTrois MamellesMountain33 kmGuiby PeakMountain22 kmTrou aux CerfsMountain29 kmDodo DiversDive site14 kmNabridas Pool ShopDive site16 kmExcellence PiscineDive site16 kmL'Aventure du SucreMuseum13 kmFerry and Boats to Ile aux CerfsFerry port17 kmBoats to Ile aux Cerfs (Pointe Maurice) cheaperFerry port19 kmPort LouisPlace21 kmQuartier-MilitairePlace18 kmTrioletPlace17 kmTrou-aux-BichesPlace18 kmGrand BaiePlace16 kmCentre de FlacqPlace8.2 km
Getting to Plaines des Roches
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU
35 kmRoland Garros AirportRUN
243 kmFerry and Boats to Ile aux CerfsFerry port
17 kmBoats to Ile aux Cerfs (Pointe Maurice) cheaperFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Plaines des Roches
Places with a climate like Plaines des Roches
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Plaines des Roches?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plaines des Roches.
What is the hottest month in Plaines des Roches?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Plaines des Roches?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plaines des Roches?
April is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Plaines des Roches?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 23°C.