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Mauritius
is an all-year-round holiday resort saved from extreme
temperatures. In the summer months, from November
to April, the temperature varies from 20° C to 28°
C on the Central Plateau and from 25° C to 33° Con
thecoast. Relative Humidity is generally highthroughout
the year being highest on the Central Plateau. The
least humid region is the West Coast
From May to October, the average temperature is 19°
C in the centre of the island, rarely falling under
13° C at night.
Rainfall varies considerably from region to region
and throughout the year. The rainy season occurs from
January to March - especially on the Central Plateau.
Cyclones may occur between November and February.
On the coast, all temperatures are about 5° C higher.
The sea temperature approaches 27° C in summertime
and is down to 22° C inwinter. The hours of daylight
are approximately from 05:00 to 19:00 in summer and
06:00 to 17:30 in June, July and August - the winter
months.
The
average number of hours of bright sunshine per day
is generally around 7 for the island as a whole.
The North enjoys one hour more during most of the
year. The Central Plateau and the East get around
one hour less during winter and the wet summer months.
Sea
temperatures are generally pleasant throughout the
year rangingfrom 28 ° C in summer to 23/24 ° C in
winter. Strong anticyclones in winter may occasionally
cause the sea temperature to fall by 2 or 3°C.
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