Best Time to Dive Mauritius
Across 12 Mauritius dive sites with multi-year conditions history, December historically shows the most favorable days — 52% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are November (47%), January (41%) and April (41%). June historically shows the fewest favorable days (11% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 24°C in August to 29°C in March. Typical seas range from 1.7 m to 2.3 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Mauritius?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41% | 28°C | 1.8 m |
| Feb | 38% | 28°C | 1.9 m |
| Mar | 40% | 29°C | 1.9 m |
| Apr | 41% | 28°C | 1.9 m |
| May | 17% | 27°C | 2.3 m |
| Jun | 11% | 25°C | 2.3 m |
| Jul | 22% | 24°C | 2.2 m |
| Aug | 12% | 24°C | 2.3 m |
| Sep | 18% | 24°C | 2.1 m |
| Oct | 36% | 25°C | 1.9 m |
| Nov | 47% | 27°C | 1.8 m |
| Dec | 52% | 28°C | 1.7 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 12 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
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