Grand Baie, Mauritius weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: September – June
What is the weather like in Grand Baie, Mauritius in January?
In January, Grand Baie, Mauritius is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 194 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Grand Baie, Mauritius.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 79 | 79 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 25 | 24 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 13 min05:42 – 18:55
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+4Indian/Mauritius
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Grand Baie, Mauritius in January: quick answers
Is Grand Baie, Mauritius hot in January?
Yes. In January, Grand Baie, Mauritius is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Grand Baie, Mauritius in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Grand Baie, Mauritius in January?
It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 194 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)