Mauritius travel guide

Best time to visit Mauritius from the UK

Best value: Jan–Apr, Sep. May–Dec: drier, avoiding cyclone season. Busiest and priciest: May–Jun, Oct–Dec.

Each bar is the average temperature in Port Louis for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

• Our pick: February and MarchThe warmest of the best-value months (27–28°C), with fewer crowds than peak season.
• Peak season: May–Jun, Oct–DecUsually 24–26°C. The busiest time, so book flights and rooms early and expect higher prices.
• Quiet season: Jul–AugAround 23°C. The cheapest and least crowded time, though often because of rain or heat.
• Warmest: February (28°C) · coolest: August (23°C)A 5°C swing between the warmest and coolest months.

Festivals and events

• Maha Shivaratri Feb–Mar · Grand Bassin
• Holi Mar · Nationwide
• Divali Oct–Nov · Nationwide

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time

About 12h 30m

Distance

9,749 km

Main airport

MRU

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

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Practical info and travel guidance

• VisaNo visa neededUp to 60 days
• HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
• LGBT+ travellersLegal, but attitudes can be conservativePublic affection may draw attention.
• Women travellersNo specific FCDO warningTake the usual precautions.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Mauritius, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 16 October 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Mauritius before you book and again before you go.