Le Morne Brabant
Chamarel, Mauritius UNESCO World Heritage Site
Le Morne Brabant in Chamarel is a mountain, kitesurf spot, and peninsula spanning 3.496 square kilometers at an elevation of 556 meters. It is designated as a World Heritage Site and is one of the sights of the country on this site, ranking first by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The climate features average temperatures between 22 °C and 27 °C throughout the year. Precipitation varies, with drier conditions from September through November, recording 50 mm to 67 mm of rain across 6 to 8 days per month, and wetter conditions from January to April, with rainfall reaching up to 261 mm in February.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Plaine Magnien is the nearest airport at a distance of 39 km, while the capital Port Louis is 38 km away. Nearby locations include the Seven Coloured Earths at 6.6 km, Black River Gorges National Park at 11.8 km, Ganga Talao at 19.2 km, Trou aux Cerfs at 26.0 km, and Curepipe Botanic Gardens at 26.4 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is February, with about 261 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 218 | 261 | 199 | 174 | 110 | 70 | 96 | 72 | 67 | 50 | 61 | 153 |
| 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.
