When to go · Saint-Gilles
Saint-Gilles in October
Great month. Dry and warm; good month for the lagoon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Réunion overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Réunion overall
Verdict
Dry and warm; good month for the lagoon.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Saint-Gilles in this guide.
Weather in October
- Saint-GillesHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 2 days
- West coast (leeward), Réunion · Saint-Gilles, L'Hermitage, Saint-Leu, Saint-Pierrebest weather
The dry, sunny side; lagoon swimming all year, hot and humid in summer.
Dry, cool season
Sunny days near 26–28 °C (79–82 °F), clear water, whale season from July, hiking weather in the cirques.Sunny days near 79–82 °F (26–28 °C), clear water, whale season from July, hiking weather in the cirques.
Watch: School-holiday crowds in July and August; cool mornings and evenings.
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.
Grand Raid (Diagonale des Fous) check
Around the third week of October, dates vary · Saint-Pierre to Saint-Denis, all across the island
Road closures, full hotels and trail crowds; runners on the mountain.
Diwali (Dipavali) check
October or November, date varies · Tamil and Indian communities
Lamps in temples and streets; modest dress and shoes off.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Réunion overall
- Medium
- Prices · Réunion overall
- Medium
Réunion overall: Among the best months: dry, warm, clear.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Gilles, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 2
May: 0
October: Dry and warm; good month for the lagoon.
May: Dry season begins; good hiking weather.
Saint-Gilles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.