Mauritius
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 2,040 km². World rank 182 of 249; in Africa, 53 of 59. Agricultural land: 40.9% (2024). World rank 94 of 209; in Africa, 34 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,041 (2022). World rank 32 of 182; in Africa, 6 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 40.8% → 40.9%.
Territory
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 177
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 40.9% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, 828 m
- Lowest point
- Indian Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 25
- Warmest month in the capital
- February, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 23°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,041 2022
Climate by month: Port Louis
February: day 28°C, night 27°C, precipitation 116 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 26 | 128 |
| February | 28 | 27 | 116 |
| March | 28 | 27 | 122 |
| April | 27 | 26 | 67 |
| May | 26 | 25 | 41 |
| June | 25 | 23 | 29 |
| July | 24 | 22 | 26 |
| August | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| September | 24 | 22 | 24 |
| October | 25 | 23 | 29 |
| November | 26 | 24 | 29 |
| December | 27 | 26 | 44 |