When is the best time to go to Rodrigues Island?

When is the best time to go to Rodrigues Island? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The weather is good on the island of Rodrigues throughout the year
  • The weather is good all year in Port-Mathurin
  • On average, the warmest months in Port-Mathurin are January, February, March, April, May, November and December
  • The rainiest months in this city are January, February and March
  • The cities with the best climate are Port-Mathurin, Île aux Cocos, Port Sud-Est, Baie aux Huîtres, Mont Lubin, Petit Gabriel and Petite butte, with good weather at least 11 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Port-Mathurin are January, February, March, April, May and December


Annual weather on the island of Rodrigues

For information about the climate and the weather city by city on the island of Rodrigues for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 28°C
7 days
February 29°C
8 days
March 29°C
9 days
April 28°C
5 days
May 27°C
3 days
June 25°C
2 days
July 24°C
3 days
August 24°C
1 days
September 24°C
1 days
October 25°C
1 days
November 26°C
1 days
December 27°C
3 days

Best time to travel to Rodrigues islands by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall on the island of Rodrigues

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Rodrigues islands and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Port-Mathurin, Île aux Cocos, Port Sud-Est, Baie aux Huîtres and Mont Lubin, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons on the island of Rodrigues

Find out when Rodrigues islands has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons on the island of Rodrigues

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June and September. The number of visitors to Rodrigues islands is high in: July, August, October, November and December.

  • Very low season on the island of Rodrigues: February, March, April, May and June.
  • Low season on the island of Rodrigues: January and September.
  • High season on the island of Rodrigues: July and October.
  • Peak season on the island of Rodrigues: August, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Rodrigues islands month by month



Average price for flights to Rodrigues Island

A return flight between London and Port-Mathurin is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 1085 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 633 more for your airline ticket to Port-Mathurin if you go in august.

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Where to go on the island of Rodrigues?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Port-Mathurin28°C29°C29°C28°C27°C25°C24°C24°C24°C25°C26°C27°C
Île aux Cocos28°C29°C29°C28°C27°C25°C24°C24°C24°C25°C26°C27°C
Port Sud-Est28°C29°C29°C28°C27°C25°C24°C24°C24°C25°C26°C27°C
Baie aux Huîtres28°C29°C29°C28°C27°C25°C24°C24°C24°C25°C26°C27°C
Mont Lubin28°C29°C29°C28°C27°C25°C24°C24°C24°C25°C26°C27°C
Petit Gabriel28°C29°C29°C28°C27°C25°C24°C24°C24°C25°C26°C27°C
Petite butte28°C29°C29°C28°C27°C25°C24°C24°C24°C25°C26°C27°C

Legend:

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About Rodrigues islands

What can I do on the island of Rodrigues?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife



Is this weather information for Rodrigues islands reliable?

Climate data for Rodrigues islands has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Rodrigues islands allows us to determine the average for each month in Port-Mathurin, Île aux Cocos, Port Sud-Est, Baie aux Huîtres, Mont Lubin, Petit Gabriel and Petite butte.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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