Île aux Aigrettes
Mahebourg, Mauritius
Île aux Aigrettes is a 0.26 km2 island located in the Grand Port District of Mauritius, as part of the Mascarene Islands, near the city of Mahebourg. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are September and October, with about 6 to 7 rainy days and rainfall between 62 mm and 73 mm. The warmest months are January, February, and March, with daily highs of 28 °C and lows of 24 or 25 °C. February has the highest rainfall at 290 mm. The coolest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 20 °C.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is 5 km from the island, and the site is 38 km from the capital, Port Louis. Nearby attractions include Curepipe Botanic Gardens (24 km), Ganga Talao (25.1 km), and Trou aux Cerfs (25.7 km). Black River Gorges National Park is 33 km away, and the Seven Coloured Earths are 37.5 km away. Information is available at http://www.mauritian-wildlife.org.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is February, with about 290 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 230 | 290 | 216 | 211 | 129 | 87 | 105 | 88 | 73 | 62 | 75 | 163 |
| 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.
