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Reunion in January : Travel budget & tourist seasons.

Budget your trip depending on your departure time.

Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).

Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.

In January, here's what you can expect on average:

• All-inclusive stays: 1861 € / week

• Round-trip flight: 889 €

• Tourist season: low

Climate in January, picked destinations

In January, weather conditions in Reunion make it a relatively bad trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in January would be between 25.4°C and 30.5°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 17°C and high as 34°C as observed in previous years.

Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during January in Reunion is 213 mm and you can have between 8 and 20 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Cilaos.

Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low but the number of rainy days can vary greatly, therefore you should pick your destination carefully if you decide to go in Reunion in January.

Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Reunion during January is Cilaos.

Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.

City	Sunlight (h/d)	Average T min (°C)	Average T max (°C)	Record T min (°C)	Record T max (°C)	Precipitations (mm)	Wet days	Rating
Cilaos	NC	26	31	22	34	NC	8
Hell-Bourg	NC	25	30	21	32	49	20
L'ermitage	NC	26	31	22	34	NC	8
Le Tampon (Piton de la Fournaise)	NC	26	31	22	34	NC	8
Mafate	NC	26	31	22	34	NC	8
Saint-Benoit	5	25	30	21	32	861	18
Saint-Denis	8	24	31	17	34	215	12
Saint-Gilles	NC	25	30	21	32	52	20
Saint-Paul	NC	25	30	21	32	51	20
Saint-Pierre	NC	26	31	22	34	NC	8
Salazie	NC	25	30	21	32	49	20

Reunion: Climate & Weather

The climate is tropical with two main seasons. Between October and March, the summer is very rainy and subject to hurricanes, with average temperatures of 28°C. Winter lasts from April to September; it is cooler and drier with temperatures of around 20°C.

These seasons are modified in the mountains, where there is often fog and the temperature rarely exceeds 18°C. May and June are the best time to enjoy your travel as you avoid the tourist influx and the wettest season.

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