Réunion
Practical guide
Réunion is in Eastern Africa. It covers 2,511 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Saint-Denis. People speak French and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Saint-Denis
- Population
- —
- Area
- 2,511 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Indian/Reunion
- Dialling code
- +262
- Domain
- .re
When to go to Réunion
The best months to visit Saint-Denis are June, September and October. In Saint-Denis, daytime highs go from 23° in July to 28° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (269 mm) and the driest is October (46 mm). The rainy season runs from December to May.
Weather in Saint-Denis month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| low | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| rain | 269 mm | 268 mm | 233 mm | 171 mm | 106 mm | 80 mm | 67 mm | 68 mm | 51 mm | 46 mm | 73 mm | 164 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Réunion
Distances in Réunion
- Saint-Denis → Saint-Paul27 km 47 min · 24 min
- Saint-Denis → Saint-Pierre79 km 49 min · 1 h 2 min
- Saint-Denis → Le Tampon87 km 48 min · 1 h 9 min
- Saint-Denis → Saint-André28 km 47 min · 26 min
47 min · 
24 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Réunion?
The capital of Réunion is Saint-Denis.
What currency is used in Réunion?
Réunion uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Réunion?
In Réunion, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Réunion?
The best months to visit Saint-Denis are June, September and October. In Saint-Denis, daytime highs go from 23° in July to 28° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (269 mm) and the driest is October (46 mm). The rainy season runs from December to May.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).