Facts & Figures

• The highest mountain is Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire at a height of 828m.
• The longest river is Grand River South East which measures 34 km.
• The highest waterfall is the Tamarind Falls with a total of 295 m in the rainy season.
• The wettest part of the island is Curepipe, with rainfall of nearly 3 m each year.
• The hottest part is the west coast with temperatures reaching a daytime high of 31°c in summer.
• The east coast is the windy part of the island, especially in winter (June to August).
• The hottest and wettest months are December to March.
• The coolest months are June to August. The driest is October.