Réunion in June

Cool dry season; crisp views from the peaks.

• West coast (leeward) · Saint-Gilles, L'Hermitage, Saint-Leu, Saint-Pierrebest weather

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

• East coast (windward) · Saint-Benoît, Sainte-Rose, Saint-Philippefine

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

• Cirques · Cilaos, Salazie, Mafatecool

  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 Cafrescool

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

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ascension and Whit Monday

  May–Jun (moves yearly)

  Long weekends.

Crowds · Réunion

Low

Prices · Réunion

Medium

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• West coast (leeward)

  Best weather of the year (Saint-Gilles, L'Hermitage, Saint-Leu, Saint-Pierre)

• Saint-Gilles

  Cooler, dry on the west coast.