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Cilaos, Reunion

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Cilaos is a small city in Réunion, Reunion with a population of 6,225. Elevation: 3,993 ft (1,217 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).

6,225 Population 191/sq mi density
3,993 ft Elevation 1,217 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
82.9 in Annual Rain
Indian / Reunion Timezone

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About Cilaos

Cilaos

Cilaos is a town and commune on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It is located centrally on the island, in a caldera of altitude 1,214 m. The caldera is also named for the community.

People

Population6,225
Density191/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (24°C)
Rain82.9 in/yr
Sunny Days353/yr
Elevation3,993 ft (1,217 m)
Population6,225
Population Density191 / sq mi
Elevation3,993 ft (1,217 m)
Coordinates-21.1364°, 55.4719°
TimezoneIndian/Reunion
Country🇷🇪 Reunion
State / ProvinceRéunion
Average Temperature76°F (24°C)
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation82.9 inches (2,105 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cilaos

Cilaos is a small city in Reunion (Réunion) with a population of 6,225. The city sits at an elevation of 3,993 feet (1,217 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.9 inches. The timezone is Indian/Reunion.

Climate in Cilaos

Cilaos has an average annual temperature of 24.4°C (76°F). The hottest month is Feb (27°C), the coldest is Jul (21.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1526 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26.8°C / 80°F 23.5° / 30.1° 271.1
Feb 27°C / 81°F 23.8° / 30.3° 278.6
Mar 26.6°C / 80°F 23.3° / 29.9° 260.7
Apr 25.7°C / 78°F 22.3° / 29.1° 135.3
May 24.2°C / 76°F 20.7° / 27.6° 100.2
Jun 22.6°C / 73°F 19.1° / 26.1° 64.9
Jul 21.8°C / 71°F 18.2° / 25.3° 52.9
Aug 21.8°C / 71°F 18.2° / 25.4° 54.2
Sep 22.4°C / 72°F 18.7° / 26° 46.2
Oct 23.4°C / 74°F 19.9° / 26.9° 41.5
Nov 24.6°C / 76°F 21.1° / 28.2° 63.6
Dec 26°C / 79°F 22.7° / 29.4° 157.0
Cilaos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 82.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,993 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above Reunion avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,993 ft (1,217 m)
Area32.6 sq mi (84.4 km²)
Population Density191/sq mi
Coordinates-21.1364°N, 55.4719°W
TimezoneIndian/Reunion

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.9"
118% above Reunion avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.49"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 27, 2018.

Apr 5, 2007 15 km WSW of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M5.3 20 km
Feb 27, 2018 76 km ENE of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M4.1 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 15 km
2024 Belal Category 2 34 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 213 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 216 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 262 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 83 km
2014 Bejisa Category 4 71 km
2013 Dumile Category 1 123 km
2007 Gamede Category 3 252 km
2002 Dina Category 4 108 km
2001 Ando Category 4 230 km
2000 Connie Category 2 156 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 180 km
1999 Davina Category 2 68 km
1997 Chantelle:daniella Category 2 152 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 288 km
1995 Kylie Category 2 49 km
1994 Hollanda Category 3 58 km
1993 Colina Category 2 52 km
1989 Firinga Category 2 26 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fournaise, Piton de la (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fournaise, Piton de la Shield 2,632 m (8,635 ft) 2020 27 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in Warmest, Wettest
February 65°F (19°C) 9.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 9.5 in
April 62°F (17°C) 6.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in
August 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Coldest
September 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
December 63°F (17°C) 7.0 in

Cilaos has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 54°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.5") and October the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Cilaos

13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Îlet à Cordes
École primaire Bras Sec
École primaire privée catholique Notre-Dame des Neiges
École maternelle du centre de Cilaos
École primaire Palmiste Rouge
École primaire de Mare Sèche
Collège Alsace Corré
École primaire Publique Roche-Plate
Ecole du Centre
École élémentaire André Bègue
Collège Alsace Corré
École élémentaire publique
École élémentaire Marla
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Radio Stations near Cilaos

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Réunion la 1ère (La1er) local news MP3 128 kbps
Sunlight FM 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
102FM.RE créole, réunion MP3 320 kbps
SENSUELLE RADIO (MU) 70, 80 MP3 320 kbps
MaronRfm MP3 128 kbps
Sensuelle Radio Réunion 974, créole MP3 320 kbps
Hit FM Réunion créole, réunion MP3 160 kbps
Radio Oxygène Réunion 974, créole MP3 320 kbps
Konect Radio MP3 128 kbps
Capital FM Réunion 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Radio Merveille Océan Indien 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
RC Radio Reconnaissance du Coeur 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Kreolkoneksyon Radio 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Waho 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Azot Radio creole, réunion MP3 128 kbps
Top Fm Maxi Dance 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Passion Tropical créole, réunion MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pikan créole, réunion MP3 320 kbps
Music Intense 974 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
SUN FM | 97.8 | 102 | 94.1 974, créole MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Cilaos

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cité du Volcan
Domaine de Coco
Domaine du Grand Hazier - Vanilleraie
Far Far de Bézaves
Four à chaux
Kélonia
La Bambusaie du Guillaume
La Saga du Rhum
Maison de La Broderie
Maison du Laurina
Maison Folio
Maison Morange
Musée agricole et industriel de Stella Matutina
Musée Camp marron
Musée Dan Tan Lontan
Musée de la vrai Fraternité
Musée de Villèle
Musée des Arts Décoratifs de l'Océan Indien (MADOI) - Domaine de Maison Rouge
Musée du Sel
Musée du Tamarin
Muséum d'histoire naturelle
Visite Guidée Sucrière du Gol

Libraries in Cilaos

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Alain Lorraine0.0
Bibliothèque annexe Maurice Fontaine0.0
Bibliothèque de 3 Mares0.0
Bibliothèque de Bras Sec0.0
Bibliothèque de Cilaos0.0
Bibliothèque de la Bretagne0.0
Bibliothèque de la Montagne0.0
Bibliothèque de Plateau Caillou0.0
Bibliothèque du Bois de Nèfles0.0
Bibliothèque du Pont d'Yves0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale Alain Peters0.0
Bibliothèque Jules Volia0.0
Bibliothèque Marc Henri Pinot0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale André Malraux0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Langevin0.0
Bibliothèque Rivière des Galets0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire Droit Lettres0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire Sciences0.0
Cimendef0.0
Librairie L'Océana0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Mediathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Aimé Césaire0.0
Médiathèque Anne Mousse0.0
Médiathèque Antoine Louis Roussin0.0
Mediathèque Auguste Lacaussade0.0
Médiathèque Baguett’ de Saint Leu0.0
Médiathèque Benoîte Boulard0.0
Mediathèque de Bourg-Murat0.0
Médiathèque de Bras-Fusil0.0
Médiathèque de Bras-Panon0.0
Médiathèque de la Plaine des Cafres0.0
Médiathèque Du Sud Sauvage0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Mediatheque Heva0.0
Médiathèque Michel Adélaïde0.0
Médiathèque Paulette Pégou0.0
Médiathèque publique Raphaël Barquisseau0.0
Médiathèque Roger Poudroux0.0
Tabac presse L & W0.0

Farmers Markets in Cilaos

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Brocante du Marché de Gros
Halle François Mitterrand
Marché Artisanal
Marché artisanal
Marche Couvert
Marché couvert
Marché couvert
Marché couvert de Saint-Pierre
Marché Couvert du Tampon
Marché Forain
Marché forain
Marché forain de Beauséjour
Marché forain de l'Oasis
Marché forain de Saint-Paul
Marché Forain de Saint-Pierre (Samedi Matin)
Marché forain de Sainte Marie
Marché forain de Sainte-Suzanne
Marché Forain du Chaudron
Marché forain place des cheminots
Marché le Mercredi
Marché Solidari'Terre
Vieux marché

Hotels in Cilaos

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gîte Les carillons
Hôtel des Neiges
Hôtel du cirque
Hôtel Otroiza
Hôtel Tsilaosa
La Villa Kazuera
Le Cilaos
Le Vieux Cep
Résidence Hôtelière Otroiza
Villa Grondin

Restaurants in Cilaos

20 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Au coeur des vignes
Bistrot des songes
Carré Pizza
Chez Hecale
Chez Hoarau Pizza
Chez Luçay
Chez Lucay
Chez Maillot
Chez Noé
L'Atelier des Saveurs
L'Instant Plaisirs
L'Isabelle
La marmite du cap
La Perle du Lac
Le ciel de Cilaos
Le Cottage
Le Magnolia
Le petit randonneur
Le Spot
Les Sentiers

Cafes in Cilaos

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brunchy Péï
Le Bras Sec
Le Cass' Dale
Le Kayamb
Les Trois Roches
Tisanerie des 3 Salazes

Gas Stations in Cilaos

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Engen

Banks in Cilaos

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Poste Palmiste Rouge

Breweries in Cilaos

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bières Picaro
Brasserie Les Couleurs
Le Dalons
Les Dalons

Stadiums & Teams in Cilaos

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cilaos

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Roland Garros AirportRUNLarge Airport
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportZSELarge Airport
Adventure Reunion Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Cambaie AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Coude AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Leu Paraglider FieldSmall Airport
Uca AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Cilaos

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cilaos

Treatment Centers in Cilaos

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alefpa
Centre de rééducation fonctionnelle
Institut Robert Debré

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Cilaos

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion IslandNatural2010

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cilaos

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de l'Amitié
Chapelle de Marla
Chapelle Ilet a Cordes
Église Notre-Dame des Neiges
Église Sainte-Anne
Saint-Joseph-Ouvrier de Grand-Bassin

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Waterfalls
7
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Indian/Reunion

🇷🇪 About Reunion

Capital Saint-Denis
Population 776,948
Area 2,517 km²
HDI 0.850
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +262
TLD .re
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Cilaos

Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island
Natural · inscribed 2010
The Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island site coincides with the core zone of La Réunion National Park. The property covers more than 100,000 ha or 40 % of La Réunion, an island comprising two adjoining volcanic massifs located in the south-west of t...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cilaos

What is the population of Cilaos?

Cilaos has a population of 6,225 residents and is located in Reunion. The population density is 191 people per square mile, spread across 32.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cilaos?

Cilaos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 82.9 inches.

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