Réunion, month by month

1. JanuaryMixedHot, humid, heavy rain in the east; cyclone alerts possible.West coast (leeward): hot · East coast (windward): rainy · Cirques: rainyCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
2. FebruaryAvoidPeak cyclone month; trails and the volcano often closed.West coast (leeward): storm or typhoon risk · East coast (windward): storm or typhoon risk · Cirques: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
3. MarchMixedStill wet; cyclones possible early in the month.West coast (leeward): storm or typhoon risk · East coast (windward): storm or typhoon risk · Cirques: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
4. AprilGoodRain easing; French Easter holidays fill gîtes.West coast (leeward): fine · East coast (windward): rainy · Cirques: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
5. MayGreatClear skies return; good hiking and fewer visitors.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: best weatherCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
6. JuneGoodCool dry season; crisp views from the peaks.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
7. JulyGoodFrench summer holidays; whales off the west coast (check).West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: coolCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
8. AugustGoodBusy with metropolitan visitors; book Mafate gîtes early.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: coolCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
9. SeptemberGreatExcellent hiking; whales still passing.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): fine · Cirques: best weatherCrowds: Medium
10. OctoberGreatAmong the best months: dry, warm, clear.West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): best weather · Cirques: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
11. NovemberGreatWarm; the Grand Raid ultra-trail is usually in October (check).West coast (leeward): best weather · East coast (windward): best weather · Cirques: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
12. DecemberMixedChristmas holidays; heat and the first cyclones; 20 December is Fèt Kaf.West coast (leeward): hot · East coast (windward): rainy · Cirques: rainyCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Réunion, side by side.

How each climate zone rates each month.