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Port Louis

Travel Guide Africa Mauritius Port Louis

Introduction

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Port Louis is the capital and largest city on Mauritius. It is located in the northwest of the country and has about 170,000 inhabitants. It is the main port of Mauritius and functions as the administrative, cultural and economic heart of the country. Also, for travellers, it is a very attractive city with many historical and colonial buildings in good shape. La Citadelle fortification is another highlight and the city has an attractive background of mountains and the deep blue sea. Tourism is a major source of income and the Caudan Waterfront has a lot to offer. There are very good hotels, bars and restaurants and Port Louis is a good place to base yourself while exploring the beaches and nearby countryside.

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Weather

Port Louis has a tropical oceanic climate with moderately high temperatures and humidity throughout the year. Temperatures average between 25 °C and 30 °C during the day, warmest being November to April, coolest between June and September. Nights are around 22 °C in summer, 18 °C in wintermonths. Rain occurs in all months but the wettest period is from December to April. During these months tropical cyclones occasionally strike or pass near enough to give very heavy rainfall and violent damaging winds.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg Max	31.5 °C	31.4 °C	31.5 °C	30.7 °C	29.3 °C	27.6 °C	26.7 °C	26.8 °C	27.7 °C	28.8 °C	30.2 °C	31.1 °C
Avg Min	24.1 °C	24 °C	23.8 °C	23 °C	21.5 °C	19.9 °C	19.3 °C	19.1 °C	19.4 °C	20.4 °C	21.8 °C	23.2 °C
Rainfall	131 mm	160 mm	83 mm	87 mm	48 mm	24 mm	18 mm	19 mm	17 mm	15 mm	24 mm	85 mm
Rain Days	9	10	8	7	6	4	4	5	3	3	3	6