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The climate of Réunion, city by city

This page lists the 14 cities in Réunion for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

21.4°C

Annual rainfall

1,295mm

Spread between cities

3.4°C

Warming

+0.8°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 14 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Saint-Joseph23.1 °C
  2. 2Saint-Paul22.8 °C
  3. 3La Possession22.8 °C
  4. 4Le Port22.8 °C
  5. 5Saint-Leu22.3 °C
  6. 6Piton Saint-Leu22.3 °C
  7. 7Saint-André21.1 °C
  8. 8Saint-Benoît21.1 °C
  9. 9Saint-Denis20.8 °C
  10. 10Sainte-Marie20.8 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Saint-Pierre19.7 °C
  2. 2Le Tampon19.7 °C
  3. 3Saint-Louis19.7 °C
  4. 4Saint-Denis20.8 °C
  5. 5Sainte-Marie20.8 °C
  6. 6Sainte-Suzanne20.8 °C
  7. 7Saint-André21.1 °C
  8. 8Saint-Benoît21.1 °C
  9. 9Saint-Leu22.3 °C
  10. 10Piton Saint-Leu22.3 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Saint-Pierre1,658 mm
  2. 2Le Tampon1,658 mm
  3. 3Saint-Louis1,658 mm
  4. 4Saint-André1,420 mm
  5. 5Saint-Benoît1,420 mm
  6. 6Saint-Denis1,395 mm
  7. 7Sainte-Marie1,395 mm
  8. 8Sainte-Suzanne1,395 mm
  9. 9Saint-Leu1,121 mm
  10. 10Piton Saint-Leu1,121 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Réunion?

The hottest city in Réunion is Saint-Joseph, with an average annual temperature of 23.1 °C.

What is the coldest city in Réunion?

The coldest city in Réunion is Saint-Pierre, with an average annual temperature of 19.7 °C.

What is the wettest city in Réunion?

The wettest city in Réunion is Saint-Pierre, with 1,658 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Réunion warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Réunion warmed by +0.8 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

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