When to go · Réunion
Réunion in March
Mixed month. Still wet; cyclones possible early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Réunion
- Prices
- Low
- Réunion
Verdict
Still wet; cyclones possible early in the month.
Weather in March
- 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.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Easter Monday
Mar–Apr (moves yearly)
Families camp and picnic; beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Réunion
- Low
- Prices · Réunion
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in March
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.