Live UV forecast for 14 cities
Reunion stretches from -21.3777° to -20.8823° latitude (Southern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 9.2 in La Possession (peak in January), while in Sainte-Suzanne the yearly maximum is only ≈ 9.2. As in the whole Southern hemisphere, the sun is strongest from November to February — opposite to Europe and North America.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | 14 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Saint-Denis as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. In the sunniest zones (see table) SPF 30–50+ is needed almost year-round; in the mildest — only in late spring and summer.
The calculated clear-sky maximum is ≈ 9.2 — in La Possession around January. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
La Possession (peak ≈ 9.2), followed by Le Port and Le Tampon. The mildest sun is in Sainte-Suzanne (max ≈ 9.2).
In Saint-Denis and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 9.2. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.