Editing Geography of Mauritius (section)

== Climate ==
[[File:Mauritius2021OSM.png|thumb|A comprehensive map of Mauritius, including the country's outlying islands]]
Situated near the [[Tropic of Capricorn]], Mauritius has a [[tropical climate]]. There are 2 seasons: a warm humid summer from November to April, with a mean temperature of {{convert|24.7|C}} and a cooler dry winter from June to September with a mean temperature of {{convert|20.4|C}}. The temperature difference between the seasons is only <!--Please don't user convert template to describe a range-->4.3{{nbsp}}°C (7.7{{nbsp}}°F). The warmest months are January and February with average day maximum temperature reaching {{convert|29.2|C}} and the coolest months are July and August with average overnight minimum temperatures of {{convert|16.4|C}}. Annual rainfall ranges from {{convert|900|mm|abbr=on}} on the coast to {{convert|1500|mm|abbr=on}} on the central plateau. Although there is no marked rainy season, most of the rainfall occurs in the summer months. Sea temperature in the lagoon varies from {{convert|22|-|27|C}}. The central plateau is much cooler than the surrounding [[coastal]] areas and can experience as much as twice the rainfall. The prevailing trade winds keep the east side of the island cooler and bring more rain. 

Occasional [[tropical cyclones]] generally occur between January and March and tend to disrupt the weather for about three days, bringing heavy rain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Climate of Mauritius |url=http://metservice.intnet.mu/climate-services/climate-of-mauritius.php |access-date=22 January 2015 |publisher=Mauritius Meteorological Services}}</ref> [[Anticyclone]]s affect the country during May to September. [[Cyclone Hollanda|Hollanda]] (1994) and [[2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|Dina]] (2002) were the worst two  recent cyclones to have affected the island.

{{Weather box
| location     = Port Louis
| metric first = yes
| single line  = yes
| Jan record high C = 35
| Feb record high C = 33
| Mar record high C = 32
| Apr record high C = 31
| May record high C = 29
| Jun record high C = 28
| Jul record high C = 27
| Aug record high C = 27
| Sep record high C = 28
| Oct record high C = 31
| Nov record high C = 33
| Dec record high C = 35
| year record high C = 35
| Jan high C = 31.5
| Feb high C = 31.4
| Mar high C = 31.5
| Apr high C = 30.7
| May high C = 29.3
| Jun high C = 27.6
| Jul high C = 26.7
| Aug high C = 26.8
| Sep high C = 27.7
| Oct high C = 28.8
| Nov high C = 30.2
| Dec high C = 31.1
| year high C = 
| Jan low C = 24.1
| Feb low C = 24.0
| Mar low C = 23.8
| Apr low C = 23.0
| May low C = 21.5
| Jun low C = 19.9
| Jul low C = 19.3
| Aug low C = 19.1
| Sep low C = 19.4
| Oct low C = 20.4
| Nov low C = 21.8
| Dec low C = 23.2
| year low C = 
| Jan record low C = 17
| Feb record low C = 18
| Mar record low C = 17
| Apr record low C = 14
| May record low C = 13
| Jun record low C = 11
| Jul record low C = 11
| Aug record low C = 10
| Sep record low C = 11
| Oct record low C = 13
| Nov record low C = 14
| Dec record low C = 17
| year record low C = 10
| Jan rain mm = 131
| Feb rain mm = 160
| Mar rain mm = 83
| Apr rain mm = 87
| May rain mm = 48
| Jun rain mm = 24
| Jul rain mm = 18
| Aug rain mm = 19
| Sep rain mm = 17
| Oct rain mm = 15
| Nov rain mm = 24
| Dec rain mm = 85
| rain colour = green
| unit rain days = 1.0 mm
| Jan rain days = 9
| Feb rain days = 10
| Mar rain days = 8
| Apr rain days = 7
| May rain days = 6
| Jun rain days = 4
| Jul rain days = 4
| Aug rain days = 5
| Sep rain days = 3
| Oct rain days = 3
| Nov rain days = 3
| Dec rain days = 6
| year rain days = 
| Jan sun = 248
| Feb sun = 226
| Mar sun = 217
| Apr sun = 240
| May sun = 248
| Jun sun = 210
| Jul sun = 217
| Aug sun = 217
| Sep sun = 240
| Oct sun = 279
| Nov sun = 270
| Dec sun = 279
| year sun = 
| source 1 = World Meteorological Organization.<ref name="WMO">[http://worldweather.wmo.int/178/c01219.htm World Weather Information Service-Port Louis], World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 29 September 2012.</ref>
| source 2 = BBC Weather<ref name="weather1">{{cite web
| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/934154| title =Average Conditions Port Louis, Mauritius| access-date =29 September 2012
| publisher =BBC Weather }}</ref>
| date     = August 2010
}}

=== Climate change ===
[[File:Show Your Stripes change in temperature graphic for All of Mauritius with bars with labels.png|thumb|Temperature change in Mauritius, each bar represents the average temperature over that year.]]
Mauritius is increasingly vulnerable to [[climate change]], facing rising temperatures, [[Sea level rise|sea levels]], and more frequent [[extreme weather]] events. The island faces stronger tropical cyclones, prolonged droughts, flash floods, landslides, and [[Marine heatwave|marine heatwaves]] which leading to [[coral bleaching]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite journal |last=Doorga |first=Jay Rovisham Singh |date=2022-10-01 |title=Climate change and the fate of small islands: The case of Mauritius |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S146290112200199X#: |journal=Environmental Science & Policy |volume=136 |pages=282–290 |doi=10.1016/j.envsci.2022.06.012 |issn=1462-9011}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Fiertz |first=Natalie |date=1 October 2024 |title=CORVI: Assessing Priority Climate Risks in Mauritius |url=https://www.stimson.org/2024/corvi-assessing-priority-climate-risks-in-mauritius/# |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Stimson Center |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=UNEP |date=2023-01-24 |title=Mauritius sets goals to curb the triple planetary crisis |url=https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/mauritius-sets-goals-curb-triple-planetary-crisis |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.unep.org |language=en}}</ref> Coastal erosion, driven by rising sea levels, threatens infrastructure and freshwater supplies.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal |title=Mauritius |url=https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/mauritius |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org |language=en}}</ref> Climate change is also impacting key sectors such as tourism and fisheries, with significant economic consequences.<ref name=":6" /> To [[Climate change adaptation|adapt]], Mauritius is implementing disaster preparedness measures, protecting coastal ecosystems like [[Mangrove|mangroves]], and raising public awareness.<ref name=":12">{{Cite book |author=Republic of Mauritius Department of Climate Change: Ministry of Environment: Solid waste Management and Climate Change |url=https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/BTR1_Mauritius_Final%202.pdf |title=Mauritius’ First Biennial Transparency Report |date=December 2024 |publisher=Republic of Mauritius }}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=UNDP |title=Climate Change Adaptation in Mauritius' Coastal Zone {{!}} UNDP Climate Change Adaptation |url=https://www.adaptation-undp.org/projects/climate-change-adaptation-mauritius-coastal-zone |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.adaptation-undp.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mauritian Government |date=2020-02-21 |title=Mauritius: Climate Change Act |url=https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/mauritius-climate-change-act |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.preventionweb.net |language=en}}</ref>

Mauritius contributes approximately 0.01% of global [[greenhouse gas emissions]].<ref name=":142">{{Citation |last=Jones |first=Matthew W. |title=National contributions to climate change due to historical emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide |date=2024-11-13 |url=https://zenodo.org/records/14054503 |access-date=2025-03-17 |publisher=Zenodo |doi=10.5281/zenodo.14054503 |last2=Peters |first2=Glen P. |last3=Gasser |first3=Thomas |last4=Andrew |first4=Robbie M. |last5=Schwingshackl |first5=Clemens |last6=Gütschow |first6=Johannes |last7=Houghton |first7=Richard A. |last8=Friedlingstein |first8=Pierre |last9=Pongratz |first9=Julia}}</ref> The country has pledged to cut emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to projected levels without intervention, with a goal of reaching [[Net-zero emissions|net zero]] by 2070.<ref name=":152">{{Cite web |last=Climate Watch Data |title=Mauritius  Climate Change Data {{!}} Emissions and Policies |url=https://www.climatewatchdata.org/countries/MUS?end_year=2021&start_year=1990 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.climatewatchdata.org}}</ref> As part of its climate change strategy, Mauritius plans to eliminate coal from electricity generation by 2030, reduce [[landfill]] waste by diverting 70% of it through a [[circular economy]] approach, and increase the share of [[Electric vehicle|electric vehicles]] to 15% by the same year.<ref name=":123">{{Cite book |author=Republic of Mauritius Department of Climate Change: Ministry of Environment: Solid waste Management and Climate Change |url=https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/BTR1_Mauritius_Final%202.pdf |title=Mauritius’ First Biennial Transparency Report |date=December 2024 |publisher=Republic of Mauritius}}</ref>