Saint-Paul climate
Saint-Paul (Reunion) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 632 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Saint-Paul climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 2781 | 2882 | 1335.2 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 953.7 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 1194.7 |
| Apr | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 592.3 |
| May | 2780 | 2578 | 2679 | 401.6 |
| Jun | 2577 | 2475 | 2476 | 220.9 |
| Jul | 2475 | 2373 | 2474 | 190.7 |
| Aug | 2475 | 2373 | 2374 | 180.7 |
| Sep | 2476 | 2373 | 2474 | 190.7 |
| Oct | 2577 | 2475 | 2476 | 220.9 |
| Nov | 2679 | 2577 | 2678 | 371.5 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2680 | 2781 | 481.9 |
| Year | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 63225 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 63% | 6.5 | 13:17 |
| Feb | 75% | 62% | 6.3 | 12:49 |
| Mar | 74% | 60% | 5.7 | 12:16 |
| Apr | 72% | 56% | 4.9 | 11:38 |
| May | 70% | 54% | 4.1 | 11:08 |
| Jun | 69% | 54% | 3.8 | 10:52 |
| Jul | 69% | 54% | 4.0 | 10:58 |
| Aug | 68% | 53% | 4.7 | 11:24 |
| Sep | 69% | 50% | 5.7 | 12:00 |
| Oct | 70% | 50% | 6.5 | 12:37 |
| Nov | 71% | 51% | 6.9 | 13:09 |
| Dec | 72% | 53% | 7.1 | 13:24 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Saint-Paul is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.9 °C8.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 632 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July–September. The wettest month is January (133 mm5.2 in), the driest is August (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in August to 75% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (8 mph) in November to 19 km/h (12 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in June to 13.4 hours in December.
Best time to visit Saint-Paul
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–December: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 18 mm0.7 in to 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Saint-Paul
- Wetter months (January–April) — highs 2882 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2780 to 28 °C82 °F, about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–December) — highs 2475 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2373 to 26 °C80 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Saint-Paul compares
Compared with Saint-Denis, about 23 km to the northeast, Saint-Paul is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer and receives 20% less precipitation (632 mm25 in vs 793 mm31 in). The difference is largest in June (1.7 °C3 °F warmer).
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Port Louis (Mauritius, Aw), Santa Clara (Cuba, BSh) and Antsiranana (Madagascar, Aw).
Nearby places
- Saint-Denis 23 km · 25 °C77 °F · 793 mm31 in
- Vacoas 243 km · 23 °C73 °F · 716 mm28 in
- Port Louis 250 km · 25 °C78 °F · 676 mm27 in
- Toamasina 692 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,952 mm77 in
- Antananarivo 841 km · 18 °C64 °F · 2,383 mm94 in
- Fianarantsoa 850 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,774 mm70 in
- Antsirabe 868 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,910 mm75 in
- Mahajanga 1,113 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,457 mm57 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Saint-Paul?
February is the warmest month in Saint-Paul, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Saint-Paul?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Saint-Paul?
January is the wettest month with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Saint-Paul?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.