When to go · Saint-Gilles
Saint-Gilles in October
Great month. Dry and warm; good month for the lagoon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Réunion overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Réunion overall
Verdict
Dry and warm; good month for the lagoon.
Weather in October
- Saint-GillesHighs around 28 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 2 days
- West coast (leeward), Réunion · Saint-Gilles, L'Hermitage, Saint-Leu, Saint-Pierrebest weather
The dry, sunny side; lagoon swimming all year, hot and humid in summer.
Dry, cool season
Sunny days near 26–28 °C, clear water, whale season from July, hiking weather in the cirques.Sunny days near 79–82 °F, clear water, whale season from July, hiking weather in the cirques.
Watch: School-holiday crowds in July and August; cool mornings and evenings.
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.
Grand Raid (Diagonale des Fous) check
Around the third week of October, dates vary · Saint-Pierre to Saint-Denis, all across the island
Road closures, full hotels and trail crowds; runners on the mountain.
Diwali (Dipavali) check
October or November, date varies · Tamil and Indian communities
Lamps in temples and streets; modest dress and shoes off.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Réunion overall
- Medium
- Prices · Réunion overall
- Medium
Réunion overall: Among the best months: dry, warm, clear.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.