Curepipe Botanic Gardens
Curepipe Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden in Curepipe, Mauritius. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country and ranks 9th among Mauritius's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The gardens are open daily from 6 AM to 6 PM, though some public holidays may affect these hours. Visitors can reach the site from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, which is 20 km away, or from the capital, Port Louis, which is 19 km from the gardens.
Between June and October, the weather is cooler with daily highs around 20–22 °C and lows between 16 °C and 18 °C. These months also see the least rainfall, with about 6 to 9 rainy days per month. In contrast, January and February are warmer and wetter, with highs of 26 °C and up to 345 mm of rain. Nearby locations include Trou aux Cerfs (1.8 km), Ganga Talao (10.5 km), and Black River Gorges National Park (14.9 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is February, with about 345 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 289 | 345 | 252 | 228 | 139 | 87 | 112 | 92 | 85 | 71 | 85 | 200 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
