Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden is a botanical garden established in 1770. It is the 7th most looked-up sight in Mauritius on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year. The warmest months are January and February, when daily highs reach 28 °C and rainfall is high, with 227 mm and 281 mm. March and April also see high rainfall, between 176 mm and 198 mm. For visitors preferring drier weather, the months from August to October are the driest, with monthly rainfall between 48 mm and 78 mm. During these months, daily high temperatures average 23 °C to 24 °C.
To reach the garden, travelers can use Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, which is 37 km away. The garden is 10 km from the capital, Port Louis. It can be combined with visits to nearby locations such as Aapravasi Ghat, 9.6 km away, or the Caudan Waterfront, 10.1 km away. Other nearby sites include Trou aux Cerfs, 24.3 km away, the Curepipe Botanic Gardens, 25.2 km away, and Ganga Talao, 35.6 km away. The site is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is February, with about 281 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 227 | 281 | 198 | 176 | 102 | 62 | 78 | 65 | 59 | 48 | 58 | 141 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
