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Visit Réunion
in August?

August is a difficult time — September offers much better conditions.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -21.11°N 55.54°E
59°FMax temperature
41%Rainy days
10.5hSunshine / day

Réunion weather in August

⚠️ Fair
🌡️ Temperature min / max
46°F – 59°F
🌧 Rainy days
41% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.5h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Summer
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
6.8/10
📅 📅 Best month
September (7.0/10)

Should you visit Réunion in August?

⚠️ Fair

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 41%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 59°F
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.5h/d

Our take: August is an average time for Réunion. September (7.0/10) is clearly preferable.

Réunion in August by trip type

What to expect in August

In August, Réunion sees 15°F during the day with 10.5h of sunshine per day. Expect rain on 41% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. September (7.0/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Réunion

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌧️ January59°F68°F87%0.6in11.9h5.4/10
🌧️ February57°F66°F93%0.7in11.2h4.5/10
🌧️ March57°F66°F84%0.5in10.9h5.1/10
🌧️ April57°F64°F74%0.3in10.3h5.3/10
🌦️ May52°F61°F55%0.1in10.1h6.0/10
🌦️ June48°F59°F49%0.1in9.8h5.7/10
🌦️ July46°F57°F41%0.1in10.0h6.1/10
🌦️ August46°F59°F41%0.1in10.5h6.8/10
🌦️ September48°F61°F42%0.1in10.9h7.0/10
🌦️ October50°F63°F54%0.1in11.7h7.0/10
🌧️ November54°F64°F70%0.3in11.6h6.1/10
🌧️ December55°F66°F86%0.3in12.1h5.5/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In August, Réunion averages 59°F, 41% rainy days and 10.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 6.8/10. See methodology →

August vs September (best month)

The best month is September (score 7.0/10). Difference:

FAQ — Réunion in August

Is August a good time to visit Réunion?
August is an acceptable time for Réunion (score 6.8/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider September (7.0/10) if possible.
What to do in Réunion in August?
With 59°F max and 10.5h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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