La Possession weather in February

In February, La Possession sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 172 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is La Possession's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Possession's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
172 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:12 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in La Possession reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
162725
172725
182725
192725
202725
212725
222725
232725
242725
252725
262725
272725
282725

La Possession weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°18521.513.14.9
Feb27° / 25°17220.612.74.7
Mar26° / 24°16020.712.15.1
Apr26° / 23°5413.611.56.3
May24° / 22°4210117.3
Jun23° / 20°23710.87.7
Jul22° / 19°196.410.97.7
Aug22° / 19°258.811.37.3
Sep22° / 19°268.611.97.3
Oct23° / 21°3510.312.57.0
Nov24° / 22°5913.3136.5
Dec26° / 23°9317.213.25.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64852
74852
84753
94753
104753
114753
124753
134852
144753
154852
164852
174951
184951
194951
205149
215149
225248
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

La Possession gets around 172 mm of rain over 20.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
172
273
373
473
573
674
774
874
974
1074
1174
1274
1374
1474
1574
1673
1773
1873
1973
2073
2173
2273
2373
2473
2573
2673
2773
2873

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
120791
220791
319801
419801
519792
619792
719792
819792
919792
1019792
1120782
1220782
1320782
1420782
1521772
1621772
1721772
1821772
1921772
2022762
2122762
2222762
2322762
2422762
2523752
2623752
2724742
2824742

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:047:00
212.96:047:00
312.96:057:00
412.96:067:00
512.96:066:59
612.96:076:59
712.86:076:58
812.86:086:58
912.86:096:58
1012.86:096:57
1112.86:106:57
1212.86:106:56
1312.76:116:56
1412.76:116:55
1512.76:126:55
1612.76:126:54
1712.76:136:54
1812.76:136:53
1912.66:146:52
2012.66:146:52
2112.66:156:51
2212.66:156:50
2312.66:166:50
2412.56:166:49
2512.56:176:48
2612.56:176:48
2712.56:186:47
2812.56:186:46

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for La Possession

In seasonPeak

In February, La Possession sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Possession sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

La Possession's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit La Possession?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit La Possession for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Possession in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, La Possession sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near La Possession in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in La Possession in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Possession peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is La Possession?

La Possession sits at 20.9°S, 55.3°E, 24 m above sea level, in Reunion. The nearest listed city is Le Port, 4.0 km away.

Le PortSaint-PaulSaint-DenisSainte-MarieSaint-LeuSainte-SuzannePiton Saint-LeuSaint-André

Topography around La Possession

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Possession.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Possession has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,248 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,030 m.

The land around La Possession is covered by water (38%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
518 m
16 km
2,248 m
80 km
3,030 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Le Port 4.0 km · Saint-Paul 11 km · Saint-Denis 13 km · Sainte-Marie 23 km · Saint-Leu 27 km · Sainte-Suzanne 28 km · Piton Saint-Leu 32 km · Saint-André 33 km

Reunion travel facts

Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for La Possession (-20.9291°, 55.3348°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).