Average daily high (top) and monthly rainfall (bottom), 2022–2024.
Air quality: typical PM2.5 ~5.8 µg/m³ — clean. 12-month mean from the Open-Meteo / CAMS air-quality model; WHO's annual guideline is 5 µg/m³.
Things to do nearby
Saint Pierre draws remote workers wanting French infrastructure and euro-zone convenience on a volcanic Indian Ocean island — lagoon swimming, hikes up to the active Piton de la Fournaise, and a university-town energy — tempered by a long-running shark risk that has closed most beaches to surfing since 2013.
Terre Sainte — old fishing village turned lively quarter, cafes, seafront
Centre-ville — downtown, market, restaurants along the waterfront
Getting around
Walkable center with the two main districts an easy stroll apart; a car helps for the rest of the island, and the local Pierrefonds airport is under 15 minutes away.