SeasonMapLe Morne weather in January
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January in Le Morne: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
#12 of 12 months in Le Morne · #416 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Le Morne in January
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Le Morne climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 143 mm / 5.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | |
| Wind | 25 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Le Morne in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Le Morne's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherLe Morne's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Le Morne in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
15 Nov – 15 May · usuallyThe Mauritius Meteorological Services run their cyclone warning classes from mid-November to mid-May, January to March the likeliest stretch. A high class can shut the kite schools and the boat trips out of Le Morne for a day or two. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Le Morne — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Le Morne?
Le Morne in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Le Morne?
- January in Le Morne: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Le Morne on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Le Morne in January?
- In January, Le Morne averages a daily high of 29.6°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 142.5 mm of rain over roughly 15 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Le Morne in January?
- Le Morne has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in January.
Other months in Le Morne
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Similar destinations in Indian Ocean — January
Within 300 km: Port Louis' Thaipoosam Cavadee around 15 Jan – 15 Feb, and Grand Baie's Thaipoosam Cavadee around 15 Jan – 15 Feb.