Reunion climate and when to go Reunion

Climate

Because of its high mountains, Réunion's climate varies greatly. In general, however, it experiences two distinct seasons: the hot, rainy summer from December to April and the cool, dry winter from late April to October. The windward east coast is considerably wetter than the dry, brown west coast, but wettest of all are the mountains above the east coast - around Takamaka, Plaine-des-Palmistes and the northern and eastern slopes of the volcano. As with Mauritius, the cyclone season is roughly December to March.

When to go

The peak tourist seasons are from late June to November. Afterwards everything eases down for cyclone-prone February and March. The weather normally changes for the better in April, which iis a nice time to visit. The drier winter months are the most favourable for hiking.