Weather in August
August stands as another cooler month in
Piton Saint-Leu, with the environment reminiscent of the
July chill. A marginal increase is experienced in sea temperature, bringing it up to 23.7°C (74.7°F), thus managing to soften the chill factor. While slight fluctuations in temperature continue, daylight hours rise by around 0.4 hours. Usually noted as the last of the chilly months, August heralds the hemisphere's tilt towards the sun, with
September set to roll in warmer days.
Sea temperature
In Piton Saint-Leu,
Reunion, in August, the average water temperature is 23.8°C (74.8°F).
Note: When thinking about a swim in 23.8°C (74.8°F) waters, consider your cold tolerance, the day's sunshine, wind, and air temperature. It is a fun fact that Olympic swimmers dive into waters of 25°C (77°F) to 28°C (82.4°F).
Daylight
In August, the average length of the day is 11h and 25min.
On the first day of August in Piton Saint-Leu, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 18:00. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 18:09 +04.