Monthly climate in Roche Terre, Mauritius

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Roche Terre features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (72 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 945 mm (37.2 inches) and receives 184 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Roche Terre enjoys an average of 4015 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 55 minutes to 13 hours 18 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Roche Terre, Mauritius

The warmest months in Roche Terre are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 22 °C (72 - 73 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Roche Terre experiences 198 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Roche Terre. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(80°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(76°F)
25°C
(78°F)
27°C
(80°F)
28°C
(83°F)
Average high27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
26°C
(78°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Average low25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(73°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(71°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
22°C
(71°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Minimum24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Roche Terre, Mauritius

Roche Terre usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 21 rainy days and 155 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Roche Terre are September, October and November. On average, 29 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Roche Terre. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)155 (6.1)150 (5.9)159 (6.2)111 (4.4)72 (2.9)49 (1.9)49 (1.9)34 (1.3)25 (1.0)29 (1.2)33 (1.3)77 (3.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)19222422141314910101017

Monthly sunshine hours in Roche Terre, Mauritius

The sunniest months in Roche Terre are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Roche Terre: January, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Roche Terre. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours304328345317323298313327330363371392
Mean daily daylight hours13h 10m12h 44m12h 10m11h 36m11h 8m10h 55m11h 2m11h 26m11h 58m12h 32m13h 3m13h 18m

Solar UV radiation in Roche Terre, Mauritius

Roche Terre experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Roche Terre UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Roche Terre. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)161714129781011131415