Le Tampon weather in May
In May, Le Tampon sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 86 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Le Tampon's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Tampon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 17.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:45 AM – 5:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Le Tampon is commune in La Réunion, France.
- Density
- 495/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Le Tampon reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 19 |
| 2 | 23 | 19 |
| 3 | 23 | 18 |
| 4 | 23 | 18 |
| 5 | 23 | 18 |
| 6 | 23 | 18 |
| 7 | 23 | 18 |
| 8 | 23 | 18 |
| 9 | 23 | 18 |
| 10 | 23 | 18 |
| 11 | 22 | 18 |
| 12 | 22 | 18 |
| 13 | 22 | 18 |
| 14 | 22 | 18 |
| 15 | 22 | 17 |
| 16 | 22 | 17 |
| 17 | 22 | 17 |
| 18 | 22 | 17 |
| 19 | 22 | 17 |
| 20 | 22 | 17 |
| 21 | 22 | 17 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 22 | 17 |
| 24 | 22 | 17 |
| 25 | 22 | 17 |
| 26 | 22 | 17 |
| 27 | 22 | 17 |
| 28 | 21 | 17 |
| 29 | 21 | 17 |
| 30 | 21 | 17 |
| 31 | 21 | 17 |
Le Tampon weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 21° | 280 | 23.9 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 21° | 264 | 22.7 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 20° | 212 | 21.3 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 19° | 93 | 18.2 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| May | 22° / 18° | 86 | 17.1 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 16° | 50 | 13.7 | 10.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 20° / 15° | 49 | 14.3 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 15° | 45 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 21° / 15° | 45 | 12 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 56 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 18° | 96 | 16.4 | 13 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 20° | 174 | 21.6 | 13.3 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Le Tampon gets around 86 mm of rain over 17.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 58 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 55 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 14 | 56 | 29 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 16 | 56 | 27 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 17 | 57 | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 19 | 56 | 23 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 20 | 57 | 21 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 22 | 57 | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 24 | 56 | 18 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 25 | 57 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 27 | 57 | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 29 | 56 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 31 | 56 | 11 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 | 33 | 54 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 34 | 55 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 36 | 55 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 2 | 37 | 54 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 2 | 38 | 54 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 38 | 54 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 39 | 53 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 39 | 54 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 4 | 40 | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 | 40 | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 40 | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 4 | 40 | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 41 | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 41 | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 6 | 42 | 50 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 6 | 42 | 49 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 7 | 43 | 48 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 7 | 44 | 47 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:38 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:39 | 5:51 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:39 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:39 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:40 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:40 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:41 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:41 | 5:48 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:43 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:43 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:44 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:44 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:44 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:43 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:46 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:46 | 5:42 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:47 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:47 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:41 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:40 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:40 |
| 30 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:40 |
| 31 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:40 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Le Tampon
None of Le Tampon's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Le Tampon sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Le Tampon's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Le Tampon?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Le Tampon for sightseeing.
What to pack for Le Tampon in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Le Tampon sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Le Tampon in May
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 23°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 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Le Tampon in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Le Tampon peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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) | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Le Tampon?
Le Tampon sits at 21.3°S, 55.5°E, 585 m above sea level, in Reunion. The nearest listed city is Saint-Pierre, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Le Tampon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Le Tampon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Tampon has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m around an average of 584 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,446 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,030 m.
The land around Le Tampon is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and water (79%) 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 Le Tampon (-21.2766°, 55.5177°, elevation 585 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).