Best Time to Visit Réunion: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Réunion?

November is the best month with 18.0°C highs, 12.0°C lows, 6.3h of sunshine and 20.0% rainy days. The months of November & September offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Réunion get in November?

Réunion averages 6.3 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.1/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Réunion?

February is the most unfavourable month with February has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Réunion in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 12.0°C, while afternoon highs average 18.0°C.

Q: Is Réunion good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Réunion scores 5.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 7.1/10.

Q: When should you avoid Réunion?

February is the most difficult month to visit Réunion, with February has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Réunion?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Réunion, September and October clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 September · 7.2 October · 7.2 November · 7.2 December · 7.2 ⚠️ July · 4.3

4.5

Jan

4.3

Feb

4.5

Mar

4.5

Apr

4.4

May

4.3

Jun

4.3

Jul

4.4

Aug

7.2

Sep

7.2

Oct

7.2

Nov

7.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Réunion offers 4 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 7.2 in September vs 4.3 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 4 comfortable months (Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	15°C	20°C	45%	15.8mm	5.7h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	14°C	19°C	48%	17.5mm	5.1h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	14°C	19°C	44%	11.9mm	5.3h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	14°C	18°C	36%	8.1mm	5.4h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	11°C	16°C	31%	3.1mm	6.0h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	9°C	15°C	25%	3.0mm	6.0h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	8°C	14°C	27%	1.8mm	6.4h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	8°C	15°C	28%	2.1mm	6.7h	4.4/10	Decent period
⛅ September →	9°C	16°C	25%	2.0mm	6.9h	7.2/10	Best period
⛅ October →	10°C	17°C	22%	3.4mm	6.9h	7.2/10	Best period
⛅ November →	12°C	18°C	20%	6.5mm	6.3h	7.2/10	Best period
⛅ December →	13°C	19°C	33%	7.6mm	5.8h	7.2/10	Best period

Rain %45%

Decent period

Rain %48%

Decent period

Rain %44%

Decent period

Rain %36%

Decent period

Rain %31%

Decent period

T°9°C / 15°C

Rain %25%

Sun6.0h

Decent period

🌥️ July

4.3/10

T°8°C / 14°C

Rain %27%

Sun6.4h

Decent period

🌥️ August

4.4/10

T°8°C / 15°C

Rain %28%

Sun6.7h

Decent period

⛅ September

7.2/10

T°9°C / 16°C

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %20%

Best period

Rain %33%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Sep → Dec

Good transition

Jan · Aug

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (September)

🌡️ Feel

Cool

☀️ UV

7.5 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

9°C · Dry

☔ Rain

25% · 2.0 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

6.9h/day

Week by week

Réunion week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Oct 8 to Oct 14, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (0.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 1 to Jan 7, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.9 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 12/1019°C	Jan 86/1020°C	Jan 155/1020°C	Jan 223/1020°C	Jan 293/1020°C
Feb	Feb 53/1019°C	Feb 124/1020°C	Feb 193/1020°C	Feb 262/1020°C
Mar	Mar 55/1020°C	Mar 124/1020°C	Mar 193/1020°C	Mar 263/1019°C
Apr	Apr 25/1019°C	Apr 95/1019°C	Apr 166/1019°C	Apr 237/1018°C	Apr 305/1017°C
May	May 77/1017°C	May 146/1016°C	May 215/1016°C	May 289/1016°C
Jun	Jun 45/1015°C	Jun 114/1015°C	Jun 189/1014°C	Jun 257/1014°C
Jul	Jul 28/1014°C	Jul 99/1014°C	Jul 164/1014°C	Jul 236/1014°C	Jul 308/1014°C
Aug	Aug 68/1015°C	Aug 137/1015°C	Aug 206/1015°C	Aug 273/1015°C
Sep	Sep 38/1015°C	Sep 107/1015°C	Sep 178/1016°C	Sep 246/1017°C
Oct	Oct 17/1016°C	Oct 89/1017°C	Oct 158/1017°C	Oct 226/1018°C	Oct 298/1017°C
Nov	Nov 59/1018°C	Nov 127/1018°C	Nov 196/1018°C	Nov 266/1018°C
Dec	Dec 35/1019°C	Dec 106/1019°C	Dec 177/1019°C	Dec 242/1019°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Réunion

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · France

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 20°C

❄️Coolest monthJuly · 14°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 48%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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Where is Réunion ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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Tropical climate with a 7.2 → 4.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Réunion?

November is the best month with 18.0°C highs, 12.0°C lows, 6.3h of sunshine and 20.0% rainy days. The months of November & September offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Réunion get in November?

Réunion averages 6.3 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.1/10.

What is the rainiest month in Réunion?

February is the most unfavourable month with February has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Réunion in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 12.0°C, while afternoon highs average 18.0°C.

Is Réunion good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Réunion scores 5.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 7.1/10.

When should you avoid Réunion?

February is the most difficult month to visit Réunion, with February has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.