When to go à PITON DE LA FOURNAISE ?

Like the whole island of Reunion, the Piton de la Fournaise benefits from a tropical climate softened by the presence of the Indian Ocean and the trade winds. The Piton de la Fournaise benefits from a micro-climate of a pleasant coolness because of the altitude. The sun shines from May to November. Rains occur from January to March.

The high tourist season on Reunion Island runs from October to April, at least for the Metropolitan population who come to Reunion Island for the sun when it is cold at home. However, the school vacations of the Reunionese, which fill up planes and hotels and increase prices, especially from December 20th to the end of January and from mid-July to mid-August. These two effects combined make the period from the beginning of November to the end of January the most imperative time to make a reservation for any accommodation, car or plane, because otherwise there is only the most expensive. You can discover the Piton de la Fournaise all year round, but you will avoid the rains if you plan your stay outside the first three months of the year. For the spectacle of an eruption it will be up to your luck! If you come on the third weekend of October it is the Grand Raid, queen of mountain races, with its famous Diaronale des Fous, ultra-rail known to be one of the most difficult in the world with its 165 km, a positive difference in altitude of about 10,000 m and around negative altitude difference! In a completely different register, it is the Green Honey Festival in January, at the PLaine-des-Cafres, which honors local products, particularly honeys and dairy products.