Réunion in February

Peak cyclone month; trails and the volcano often closed.

• West coast (leeward) · Saint-Gilles, L'Hermitage, Saint-Leu, Saint-Pierrestorm or typhoon risk

  The dry, sunny side; lagoon swimming all year, hot and humid in summer.

• East coast (windward) · Saint-Benoît, Sainte-Rose, Saint-Philippestorm or typhoon risk

  Among the rainiest places on earth in cyclone season; green, waterfalls, lava flows.

• Cirques · Cilaos, Salazie, Mafatestorm or typhoon risk

  Clear mornings, cloud by late morning; June–August nights near 5 °C in Cilaos.

• High peaks and volcano · Piton des Neiges, Piton de la Fournaise, Plaine des Cafresstorm or typhoon risk

  Frost possible at the summits June–August; start before dawn for views.

Crowds · Réunion

Low

Prices · Réunion

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Better another month

• West coast (leeward)

  The dry, sunny side; lagoon swimming all year, hot and humid in summer.

• East coast (windward)

  Among the rainiest places on earth in cyclone season; green, waterfalls, lava flows.

• Cirques

  Clear mornings, cloud by late morning; June–August nights near 5 °C in Cilaos.

• High peaks and volcano

  Frost possible at the summits June–August; start before dawn for views.