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Piton Saint-Leu, Reunion

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29,278 Population 512/sq mi density
1,148 ft Elevation 350 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Piton Saint-Leu 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. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Area57.2 sq mi (148.0 km²)
Population Density512/sq mi
Coordinates-21.2196°N, 55.3151°W
TimezoneIndian/Reunion

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.9"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.15"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.89"

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 36 km
Feb 27, 2018 76 km ENE of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M4.1 128 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 31 km
2024 Belal Category 2 51 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 218 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 220 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 278 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 96 km
2014 Bejisa Category 4 53 km
2013 Dumile Category 1 108 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 259 km
2002 Dina Category 4 109 km
2001 Ando Category 4 220 km
2000 Connie Category 2 147 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 179 km
1999 Davina Category 2 67 km
1997 Chantelle:daniella Category 2 170 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 295 km
1995 Kylie Category 2 58 km
1994 Hollanda Category 3 72 km
1993 Colina Category 2 34 km
1989 Firinga Category 2 22 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fournaise, Piton de la (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fournaise, Piton de la Shield 2,632 m (8,635 ft) 2020 41 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 7.8 in Warmest
February 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
March 76°F (25°C) 8.2 in Wettest
April 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
August 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in Coldest
September 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
November 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in

Piton Saint-Leu has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 67°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.2") and October the driest (1.9").

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