Saint-Paul in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Saint-Paul sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 255 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Saint-Paul's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Saint-Paul 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-Paul's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 255 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Saint-Paul in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Saint-Paul reaches about 25°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Saint-Paul weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 10.7 | 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 | 13.3 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Saint-Paul gets around 255 mm of rain over 44 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Saint-Paul
In fall, Saint-Paul overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saint-Paul sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Saint-Paul's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Saint-Paul?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Saint-Paul for sightseeing.
What to pack for Saint-Paul in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Saint-Paul sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saint-Paul in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) 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-Paul in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (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-Paul 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) | 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-Paul?
Saint-Paul sits at 21.0°S, 55.3°E, 11 m above sea level, in Reunion. The nearest listed city is Le Port, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Saint-Paul
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Paul.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Paul has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 497 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,396 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,030 m.
The land around Saint-Paul is covered by water (38%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (52%) 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-Paul (-21.0096°, 55.2713°, elevation 11 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.