La Possession in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), La Possession sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 121 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is La Possession's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. La Possession has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see La Possession's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in La Possession in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical spring day in La Possession reaches about 23°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
La Possession weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 185 | 21.5 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 172 | 20.6 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 160 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 54 | 13.6 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| May | 24° / 22° | 42 | 10 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 20° | 23 | 7 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 19° | 19 | 6.4 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 19° | 25 | 8.8 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 19° | 26 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 35 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 22° | 59 | 13.3 | 13 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 23° | 93 | 17.2 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
La Possession gets around 121 mm of rain over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for La Possession
In spring, La Possession overlaps its cyclone 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.
Is spring a good time to visit La Possession?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit La Possession for sightseeing.
What to pack for La Possession in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, La Possession sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Possession in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in La Possession in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
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.
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.
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.