Saint-Denis weather in February
In February, Saint-Denis sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 244 mm of rain across 21.9 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Saint-Denis's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Denis's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 244 mm
- 21.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Saint-Denis is French commune in Réunion.
- Density
- 1,084/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1669
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical February day in Saint-Denis reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 22 |
| 2 | 26 | 22 |
| 3 | 26 | 22 |
| 4 | 26 | 22 |
| 5 | 26 | 22 |
| 6 | 26 | 22 |
| 7 | 26 | 22 |
| 8 | 26 | 22 |
| 9 | 26 | 22 |
| 10 | 26 | 22 |
| 11 | 26 | 22 |
| 12 | 26 | 22 |
| 13 | 26 | 22 |
| 14 | 26 | 22 |
| 15 | 26 | 22 |
| 16 | 26 | 22 |
| 17 | 26 | 22 |
| 18 | 26 | 22 |
| 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 20 | 26 | 22 |
| 21 | 26 | 22 |
| 22 | 26 | 22 |
| 23 | 26 | 22 |
| 24 | 26 | 22 |
| 25 | 26 | 22 |
| 26 | 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 26 | 22 |
| 28 | 26 | 22 |
Saint-Denis 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 22° | 251 | 21.7 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 244 | 21.9 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 22° | 219 | 22 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 21° | 78 | 16.7 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| May | 23° / 19° | 74 | 16 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 17° | 40 | 11 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 16° | 36 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 16° | 34 | 10 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 21° / 17° | 36 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 23° / 18° | 47 | 11 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 19° | 84 | 15.4 | 13 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 21° | 138 | 18.9 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Saint-Denis gets around 244 mm of rain over 21.9 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 78% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 78 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 79 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 73 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Oppressive (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 2 | 2 | 60 | 38 |
| 3 | 2 | 60 | 38 |
| 4 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 5 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 6 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 7 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 8 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 9 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 10 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 11 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 12 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 13 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 14 | 4 | 55 | 41 |
| 15 | 4 | 55 | 41 |
| 16 | 4 | 55 | 41 |
| 17 | 4 | 55 | 41 |
| 18 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 19 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 20 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 21 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 22 | 5 | 55 | 40 |
| 23 | 5 | 55 | 40 |
| 24 | 5 | 56 | 39 |
| 25 | 5 | 56 | 39 |
| 26 | 5 | 57 | 38 |
| 27 | 5 | 58 | 37 |
| 28 | 5 | 58 | 37 |
Wind in February
Winds average 8 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in February
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 6:03 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:54 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:46 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Saint-Denis
In February, Saint-Denis sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saint-Denis sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Saint-Denis's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Saint-Denis?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Saint-Denis for sightseeing.
What to pack for Saint-Denis in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Saint-Denis sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saint-Denis 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.
| 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 Saint-Denis in February
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 Saint-Denis peaks around January 18 at about 16 (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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Saint-Denis?
Saint-Denis sits at 20.9°S, 55.5°E, 44 m above sea level, in Reunion. The nearest listed city is Sainte-Marie, 11 km away.
Topography around Saint-Denis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Denis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Denis has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,258 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,030 m.
The land around Saint-Denis is covered by water (40%), trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (78%) 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 Saint-Denis (-20.8823°, 55.4504°, elevation 44 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).