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Weather & Climate in Salazie, Reunion

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Salazie 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 1,483 feet.

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

Elevation1,483 ft (452 m)
Area40.1 sq mi (103.8 km²)
Population Density192/sq mi
Coordinates-21.0271°N, 55.5395°W
TimezoneIndian/Reunion

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.9"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.53"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Apr 5, 2007 15 km WSW of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M5.3 22 km 10 km
Feb 27, 2018 76 km ENE of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M4.1 102 km 14 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 115 mph 5 km
2024 Belal Category 2 86 mph 26 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 127 mph 203 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 127 mph 207 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 63 mph 256 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 81 mph 70 km
2014 Bejisa Category 4 92 mph 83 km
2013 Dumile Category 1 81 mph 129 km
2007 Gamede Category 3 104 mph 241 km
2002 Dina Category 4 115 mph 99 km
2001 Ando Category 4 121 mph 231 km
2000 Connie Category 2 109 mph 156 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 75 mph 174 km
1999 Davina Category 2 81 mph 71 km
1997 Chantelle:daniella Category 2 86 mph 139 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 115 mph 278 km
1995 Kylie Category 2 48 mph 39 km
1994 Hollanda Category 3 98 mph 57 km
1993 Colina Category 2 83 mph 64 km
1989 Firinga Category 2 83 mph 15 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fournaise, Piton de la (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fournaise, Piton de la Shield 2,632 m (8,635 ft) 2020 30 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in Warmest
February 68°F (20°C) 9.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 9.5 in Wettest
April 65°F (19°C) 7.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
August 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Coldest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
December 66°F (19°C) 6.6 in

Salazie has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 57°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 67.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.5") and October the driest (2.5").

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