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🇲🇺 Port Louis’ climate twin is 🇻🇺 Port Vila, Vanuatu

close match

Port Louis, Mauritius and Port Vila, Vanuatu are a close climate match — 11,373 km (7,067 mi) apart. Port Louis is Köppen zone Am; Port Vila is Af.

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What to expect

Looking outward from Port Louis (tropical monsoon, Am), the closest distant match is Port Vila (tropical rainforest, Af) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still line up closely enough. Port Louis looks across roughly 11,373 km (7,067 mi) to Port Vila: a distant mirror when you want this climate on the other side of the map.

For Port Louis, Port Vila is a close outward match: weather there should feel familiar if you know this city. Temperatures stay tight: January means match within half a degree; July by 0°C (Port Vila warmer). Rainfall shifts more: Port Vila is 80 mm wetter in January.

Sunshine stays close: Port Vila at 9.7 h/day on average versus 10.6 h/day in Port Louis (January 10.2 h / 11 h, July 9.2 h / 10.2 h). PM2.5 averages stay near each other (8 µg/m³ in Port Vila, 8 in Port Louis). Dew points differ modestly (January 23°C vs 23°C; July 19°C vs 17°C).

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

Port LouisPort Vila
January
Temp
30° / 23°
30° / 23°
Rain
240 mm
320 mm
Dew
23°
23°
PM2.5
7.6 µg/m³
6 µg/m³
Sun
11.0 h
10.2 h
July
Temp
25° / 18°
25° / 19°
Rain
85 mm
95 mm
Dew
17°
19°
PM2.5
7.9 µg/m³
10.7 µg/m³
Sun
10.2 h
9.2 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Port Louis?

On Similar Climates, Port Vila, Vanuatu is the closest distant match for Port Louis, Mauritius — scored close, about 11,373 km (7,067 mi) away.

How far is Port Louis from its climate twin?

Port Louis and Port Vila are separated by roughly 11,373 km (7,067 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Port Louis and Port Vila have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Port Louis and Port Vila share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Port Louis is tropical monsoon (Am) and Port Vila is tropical rainforest (Af), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Port Louis?

Port Louis has a tropical monsoon climate (Am). January averages a high of 30°C and a low of 23°C with 240 mm of rain; July averages 25°C / 18°C and 85 mm.

How sunny is Port Louis?

Port Louis averages about 11 hours of sunshine a day in January and 10.2 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Port Louis?

January PM2.5 averages about 7.6 µg/m³ (US AQI 41); July averages 7.9 µg/m³ (US AQI 42).

Other close climate matches for Port Louis: Nuku'alofa (close), Papeete (close), Natal (close).

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