Réunion in August

Busy with metropolitan visitors; book Mafate gîtes early.

August is rated good. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatExcellent hiking; whales still passing.
• OctoberGreatAmong the best months: dry, warm, clear.
• NovemberGreatWarm; the Grand Raid ultra-trail is usually in October (check).
• MayGreatClear skies return; good hiking and fewer visitors.

• West coast (leeward) · Saint-Gilles, L'Hermitage, Saint-Leu, Saint-Pierrebest weather

  The dry, sunny side; lagoon swimming all year, hot and humid in summer.

• East coast (windward) · Saint-Benoît, Sainte-Rose, Saint-Philippefine

  Among the rainiest places on earth in cyclone season; green, waterfalls, lava flows.

• Cirques · Cilaos, Salazie, Mafatecool

  Clear mornings, cloud by late morning; June–August nights near 5 °C (41 °F) in Cilaos.Clear mornings, cloud by late morning; June–August nights near 41 °F (5 °C) in Cilaos.

• High peaks and volcano · Piton des Neiges, Piton de la Fournaise, Plaine des Cafrescool

  Frost possible at the summits June–August; start before dawn for views.

• Saint-Gilles26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days

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.

• Assumption

  15 Aug

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Réunion

High

Prices · Réunion

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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Rated best or good this month

• West coast (leeward)

  Best weather of the year (Saint-Gilles, L'Hermitage, Saint-Leu, Saint-Pierre)

• Saint-Gilles

  Dry; French school holidays.