October
Other strong months: September and June
83/100 weather score
Mauritius · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Vacoas
For Vacoas, October has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.5°C, nights average 17.1°C, and rainfall totals about 62 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthOctober
Typical daytime high24.5°C
Typical night-time low17.1°C
October rainfall62 mm
November
Other strong months: October and December
68/100 weather score
September
Other strong months: October and August
59/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
2 months fit your choices for Vacoas
February has the lowest comfort score at 20 out of 100, compared with October at 83. The main reason is that 324 mm of rain falls.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Vacoas?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Vacoas?
October is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.5°C and 62 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Vacoas?
January is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 28.1°C and a night-time low of 21.3°C.
Which month has the least rain?
October has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 62 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1°C | 21.3°C | 290 mm | 17.6 | 27.6°C | 13 h 14 | 26 | Strong coverage |
| February | 28°C | 21.5°C | 324 mm | 18.7 | 28.0°C | 12 h 48 | 20 | Strong coverage |
| March | 27.7°C | 21.2°C | 301 mm | 18.8 | 27.9°C | 12 h 16 | 25 | Strong coverage |
| April | 26.7°C | 20.3°C | 173 mm | 16.5 | 27.4°C | 11 h 39 | 50 | Strong coverage |
| May | 25.1°C | 18.2°C | 126 mm | 14.4 | 26.5°C | 11 h 10 | 68 | Strong coverage |
| June | 23.2°C | 16.7°C | 105 mm | 15.9 | 25.0°C | 10 h 55 | 73 | Strong coverage |
| July | 22.1°C | 15.9°C | 113 mm | 18.2 | 23.9°C | 11 h 01 | 68 | Strong coverage |
| August | 22.2°C | 15.9°C | 108 mm | 17.4 | 23.5°C | 11 h 25 | 69 | Strong coverage |
| September | 23.1°C | 16.1°C | 83 mm | 14 | 23.6°C | 12 h 00 | 78 | Strong coverage |
| October | 24.5°C | 17.1°C | 62 mm | 12 | 24.1°C | 12 h 36 | 83 | Strong coverage |
| November | 26.2°C | 18.4°C | 88 mm | 9.7 | 25.3°C | 13 h 06 | 73 | Strong coverage |
| December | 27.6°C | 20.1°C | 152 mm | 13.3 | 26.7°C | 13 h 21 | 53 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.0°C warmer in Vacoas.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+0.9
Feb
+0.8
Mar
+0.8
Apr
+1.0
May
+0.9
Jun
+0.6
Jul
+0.9
Aug
+1.2
Sep
+1.0
Oct
+1.3
Nov
+1.1
Dec
+0.9
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.2°C16 Jan 2003 | 14.6°C31 Jan 1962 | 495 mm19 Jan 1964 | 1068 mm1980 · driest 56 mm in 1992 | 63 |
| February | 31.3°C14 Feb 2018 | 15.5°C24 Feb 1971 | 456 mm6 Feb 1975 | 869 mm1985 · driest 59 mm in 1981 | 64 |
| March | 31.5°C12 Mar 2005 | 14.4°C21 Mar 1975 | 202 mm31 Mar 2013 | 629 mm2005 · driest 57 mm in 1997 | 64 |
| April | 30.0°C4 Apr 1967 | 13.1°C27 Apr 1962 | 166 mm26 Apr 1971 | 608 mm1981 · driest 29 mm in 2011 | 64 |
| May | 30.0°C5 May 2016 | 12.0°C18 May 1974 | 170 mm17 May 2008 | 324 mm1995 · driest 22 mm in 1966 | 65 |
| June | 29.7°C24 Jun 1995 | 8.2°C28 Jun 1964 | 102 mm24 Jun 2015 | 275 mm1961 · driest 22 mm in 2014 | 64 |
| July | 28.7°C14 Jul 1992 | 7.7°C16 Jul 1991 | 61 mm16 Jul 1998 | 227 mm1965 · driest 31 mm in 1975 | 64 |
| August | 26.6°C28 Aug 2013 | 8.9°C15 Aug 1963 | 152 mm26 Aug 2008 | 221 mm1982 · driest 25 mm in 1963 | 64 |
| September | 28.2°C11 Sep 2012 | 9.5°C22 Sep 1986 | 104 mm18 Sep 2008 | 262 mm2008 · driest 15 mm in 1996 | 64 |
| October | 29.0°C28 Oct 2019 | 11.4°C5 Oct 1963 | 103 mm22 Oct 2009 | 210 mm1982 · driest 13 mm in 1969 | 64 |
| November | 30.0°C23 Nov 1997 | 11.7°C9 Nov 1971 | 134 mm17 Nov 1963 | 345 mm2013 · driest 12 mm in 1973 | 63 |
| December | 31.4°C2 Dec 1997 | 14.1°C28 Dec 1970 | 307 mm24 Dec 1961 | 1032 mm1961 · driest 12 mm in 2010 | 64 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 1 | 6 |
| February | 24 | 1 | 7 |
| March | 26 | <1 | 6 |
| April | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| May | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| June | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| August | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| October | 10 | 0 | <1 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| December | 27 | <1 | 3 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was October (scoring 92); on 2011–2025 it is September (92). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 56% | 21% | 82% | 27.0–28.8°C |
| February | 37% | 64% | 27% | 88% | 26.8–28.7°C |
| March | 40% | 59% | 22% | 82% | 26.5–28.3°C |
| April | 46% | 55% | 17% | 77% | 25.6–27.5°C |
| May | 52% | 47% | 10% | 66% | 23.7–25.9°C |
| June | 50% | 50% | 9% | 73% | 22.1–23.9°C |
| July | 41% | 58% | 11% | 79% | 21.1–22.9°C |
| August | 41% | 58% | 9% | 79% | 21.0–22.7°C |
| September | 54% | 45% | 6% | 63% | 22.1–23.8°C |
| October | 63% | 37% | 4% | 46% | 23.4–25.1°C |
| November | 66% | 34% | 7% | 46% | 25.1–27.0°C |
| December | 57% | 44% | 13% | 65% | 26.5–28.2°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 933945
- NOAA station
- MP000061995 · VACOAS (MAURITIUS)
- Station distance
- 2.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 27 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -20.30°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 14 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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