Saint-Joseph in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Saint-Joseph sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 92 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Saint-Joseph's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Saint-Joseph 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 Saint-Joseph's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 92 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Saint-Joseph in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Saint-Joseph reaches about 23°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Saint-Joseph 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° / 25° | 144 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 134 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 125 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 24° | 63 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| May | 24° / 23° | 55 | 9.4 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 42 | 8.3 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 20° | 41 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 20° | 29 | 6.4 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 23 | 4.9 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 22° | 24 | 4.8 | 12.5 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 23° | 45 | 6 | 13 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 24° | 76 | 9.2 | 13.3 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Saint-Joseph gets around 92 mm of rain over 16 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 21 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Saint-Joseph
In spring, Saint-Joseph overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saint-Joseph sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Saint-Joseph's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Saint-Joseph?
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 one of the better times to visit Saint-Joseph for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Saint-Joseph in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Saint-Joseph sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saint-Joseph 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 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 Saint-Joseph in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (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-Joseph 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 Saint-Joseph?
Saint-Joseph sits at 21.4°S, 55.6°E, 43 m above sea level, in Reunion. The nearest listed city is Saint-Pierre, 15 km away.
Topography around Saint-Joseph
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Joseph.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Joseph has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,407 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,030 m.
The land around Saint-Joseph is covered by trees (39%) and water (39%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (30%) 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 Saint-Joseph (-21.3777°, 55.6169°, elevation 43 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.