Port Louis weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: May – November
What is the weather like in Port Louis in May?
In May, Port Louis is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 63 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Port Louis.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:31 – 17:41
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4Indian/Mauritius
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %20 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port Louis in May: quick answers
Is Port Louis hot in May?
Yes. In May, Port Louis is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 23 °C.
Can you swim in Port Louis in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port Louis in May?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 63 mm.
Port Louis month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences