Mauritius in July

Hey everyone,

Every year, we love escaping the autumn season—I really can’t stand it—by heading somewhere sunny during the All Saints' holiday.

This year, we were thinking of Mauritius... We’d found a place to stay, but after digging deeper, I realized it’s 40% cheaper in July. And the flights with Emirates aren’t more expensive in the summer, even though it’s peak season for them, compared to October.

Yet, after checking a bunch of sites, I don’t get the impression the weather is bad there in July—maybe just a *tiny* bit less hot than in October, but nothing major... So we’re tempted to go this summer after all.

This big price jump for All Saints' compared to summer is a mystery to me... Did I miss something?

If you’ve got any firsthand experience traveling to Mauritius in July or early August, I’d love to hear about it.

Thanks

Hi there,

I wasn’t very warm at the end of September (especially on the very windy east coast), and I could barely go for a swim (there weren’t many people in the water, either). Temperatures were around 18–23 °C (not much difference between day and night), but it felt cooler in the wind and slightly warmer when it was calm and sunny. The water probably didn’t get much above 20–22 °C, even less further out.

Anyway, June, July, August, and September are winter there. If the goal of your trip is to enjoy the lagoon and soak up the sun, it’s better to plan your visit for late October, November, or even December, then late March or April—especially if you’re sensitive to the cold.

That’s why it’s more expensive! ;)

You can read my travel journal here.

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Hello,

I wasn’t very warm at the end of September (especially on the very windy east coast) and I could barely swim (there weren’t many people in the water, either). It was around 18-23°C (not much difference between day and night), feeling cooler in the wind and slightly warmer when it was calm and sunny. The water probably didn’t exceed 20-22°C, even less further out.

Anyway, June, July, August, and September are winter there. If the goal of your trip is to enjoy the lagoon and soak up the sun, it’s better to plan your visit for late October, November, or even December, then late March or April—especially if you’re sensitive to the cold.

That’s why it’s more expensive! ;)

You can read my travel story here.

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Thanks for your feedback. Yeah, the photos—at least the ones from the start of your story—don’t exactly show amazing weather...😕

We’ll keep thinking about it!