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When to go · Réunion

Réunion, month by month

The best months for Réunion: May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Feb.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedHot, humid, heavy rain in the east; cyclone alerts possible.West coast (leeward): hot · East coast (windward): rainy · Cirques: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryAvoidPeak cyclone month; trails and the volcano often closed.West coast (leeward): storm or typhoon risk · East coast (windward): storm or typhoon risk · Cirques: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low
  3. MarchMixedStill wet; cyclones possible early in the month.West coast (leeward): storm or typhoon risk · East coast (windward): storm or typhoon risk · Cirques: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGoodRain easing; French Easter holidays fill gîtes.West coast (leeward): fine · East coast (windward): rainy · Cirques: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatClear skies return; good hiking and fewer visitors.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: best weatherCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGoodCool dry season; crisp views from the peaks.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGoodFrench summer holidays; whales off the west coast (check).West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: coolCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGoodBusy with metropolitan visitors; book Mafate gîtes early.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: coolCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatExcellent hiking; whales still passing.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatAmong the best months: dry, warm, clear.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): best weather · Cirques: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGreatWarm; the Grand Raid ultra-trail is usually in October (check).West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): best weather · Cirques: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberMixedChristmas holidays; heat and the first cyclones; 20 December is Fèt Kaf.West coast (leeward): hot · East coast (windward): rainy · Cirques: rainyCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
West coast (leeward)Saint-Gilles, L'Hermitage, Saint-Leu, Saint-PierreHotStormStormOKBestBestBestBestBestBestBestHot
East coast (windward)Saint-Benoît, Sainte-Rose, Saint-PhilippeWetStormStormWetOKOKOKOKOKBestBestWet
CirquesCilaos, Salazie, MafateWetStormStormOKBestCoolCoolCoolBestBestBestWet
High peaks and volcanoPiton des Neiges, Piton de la Fournaise, Plaine des CafresWetStormStormOKBestCoolCoolCoolBestBestBestOK