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Rivière Noire in Mauritius enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 27°C (81°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
In Rivière Noire temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 24°C (75°F) in July to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in February. Nighttime lows range from 25°C (77°F) in February to 20°C (68°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Rivière Noire by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. February, the warmest month, averages 224 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Mauritius. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Rivière Noire's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Rivière Noire's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Rivière Noire climate page.
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See the full Rivière Noire climate overview or explore weather in Mauritius.
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