When to go · Saint-Gilles
Saint-Gilles in January
Mixed month. Cyclone season and hot; heavy rain possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Réunion overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Réunion overall
Verdict
Cyclone season and hot; heavy rain possible.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Saint-GillesHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
- West coast (leeward), Réunion · Saint-Gilles, L'Hermitage, Saint-Leu, Saint-Pierrehot
The dry, sunny side; lagoon swimming all year, hot and humid in summer.
Hot, wet, cyclone season
Hot sea and lagoon, mango and lychee season, lush green.
Watch: Cyclone alerts, afternoon downpours and humid heat; flexible bookings.
Festivals and holidays
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.
New Year's Day check
1 January · Whole island
Most shops closed; family day; hotels full over the holidays.
Marche sur le feu (Tamil fire-walking) check
Around December to January, dates vary · Tamil temples across the island
A religious ceremony: dress modestly, keep back and do not photograph without asking.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Réunion overall
- Medium
- Prices · Réunion overall
- Medium
Réunion overall: Hot, humid, heavy rain in the east; cyclone alerts possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Gilles, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
May: 0
January: Cyclone season and hot; heavy rain possible.
May: Dry season begins; good hiking weather.
Saint-Gilles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast