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Black River, Mauritius

Tamarin

Tamarin is a village in Black River, Mauritius, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,256 (2000). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population3,256
Local time14:33
20.33° S, 57.37° EUTC+4 · Mauritius Standard Time
The year in Tamarinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low25° / 21°
Rain this month49mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tamarin at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

191 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

49 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Tamarin

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°22°
Sun25 Oct25°22°
Mon26 Oct25°22°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°23°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°23°
Fri30 Oct26°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°24°
Mon2 Nov26°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Tamarin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515153576778858788907660
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°24°24°25°27°28°
Low25°25°25°24°23°21°20°20°20°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)223262191165100618265634959150
Wet days1515191912107654712
Sea28°28°28°27°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°

What's on in Tamarin

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

Monuments and museums in Tamarin

All monuments

Outdoors around Tamarin

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
Aquarium CentreAquariums
0.2 km
Giraffe PlatformZoos
1.7 km
HomeCamp sites
1.7 km
African SafariZoos
1.8 km
Casela Nature ParksTheme parks
2 km
View of valley and 4 waterfallsViewpoints
2.5 km
Dive site
3 km
Dive site
3 km
Dive site
5.4 km
Sea Urchin Diving CentreDive site
5.5 km

Nature around Tamarin

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 Tamarin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tamarin from above

Getting to Tamarin

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU
35 km
Roland Garros AirportRUN
203 km
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportZSE
231 km
Terminal passagersFerry port
23 km

Places near Tamarin

Places with a climate like Tamarin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tamarin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tamarin.
What is the hottest month in Tamarin?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Tamarin?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tamarin?
March is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tamarin?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.