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L'Étang-Salé, Reunion

Full City Profile

13,836 Population 927/sq mi density
997 ft Elevation 304 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
L'Étang-Salé has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Area14.9 sq mi (38.6 km²)
Population Density927/sq mi
Coordinates-21.2500°N, 55.3833°W
TimezoneIndian/Reunion

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.35"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.01"

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 29 km
Feb 27, 2018 76 km ENE of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M4.1 122 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 30 km
2024 Belal Category 2 46 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 223 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 225 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 271 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 96 km
2014 Bejisa Category 4 56 km
2013 Dumile Category 1 116 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 263 km
2002 Dina Category 4 117 km
2001 Ando Category 4 228 km
2000 Connie Category 2 155 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 186 km
1999 Davina Category 2 62 km
1997 Chantelle:daniella Category 2 166 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 299 km
1995 Kylie Category 2 61 km
1994 Hollanda Category 3 64 km
1993 Colina Category 2 40 km
1989 Firinga Category 2 30 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fournaise, Piton de la (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fournaise, Piton de la Shield 2,632 m (8,635 ft) 2020 34 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 8.0 in Warmest
February 74°F (24°C) 7.6 in
March 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 5.9 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Coldest
September 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.0 in Driest
November 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in

L'Étang-Salé has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.4") and October the driest (2.0").

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