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Best time to visit Réunion
La Réunion is a destination for nature and hiking with dramatic mountain cirques. Réunion: the driest month in the dataset is June, with around 5 typical rainy days.
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Best travel months for Réunion
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
April · Wet days
22 days/month
1991–2025: 16.7 days/month
+5.3 days/month · higher
April · Monthly precipitation
147.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 87.5 mm/month
+59.8 mm/month · higher
November · Mean daily maximum
26.1 °C
1991–2025: 24.8 °C
+1.3 °C · higher
February · Sea temperature
28.3 °C
1991–2025: 28.1 °C
+0.2 °C · similar
February: 2/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 30.3 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Réunion: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 8.4 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 6.3 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
September · 11
Most rainy days
March · 19.5
Most sunshine
November · 9.1 h
Warmest sea
February · 28.1 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 22 | 19 | 133 | 8.4 | 79 | 4.5 | 28 | 67 |
| February | 27 | 23 | 18 | 122 | 8.1 | 81 | 4.8 | 28 | 67 |
| March | 26 | 22 | 19 | 136 | 7.4 | 82 | 4.5 | 28 | 67 |
| April | 25 | 21 | 17 | 88 | 6.4 | 82 | 4.5 | 28 | 70 |
| May | 23 | 20 | 14 | 54 | 5.4 | 80 | 4.3 | 27 | 74 |
| June | 21 | 18 | 14 | 41 | 4.9 | 78 | 4.8 | 25 | 72 |
| July | 20 | 17 | 12 | 34 | 5.2 | 78 | 5.1 | 24 | 72 |
| August | 20 | 17 | 12 | 39 | 6.2 | 78 | 4.9 | 24 | 73 |
| September | 21 | 17 | 11 | 36 | 7.5 | 76 | 4.7 | 24 | 79 |
| October | 23 | 18 | 11 | 37 | 8.5 | 76 | 4.5 | 24 | 82 |
| November | 25 | 20 | 12 | 46 | 9.1 | 75 | 4.0 | 25 | 82 |
| December | 26 | 21 | 14 | 73 | 9.0 | 76 | 4.2 | 27 | 76 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Réunion?
The strongest climate months are September, October, November, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Réunion?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Réunion are practically tied in January and February at around 27 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Réunion?
In February, at around 28 °C.