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Cyclones and climate: what to know
Living thread · 2 milestonesCyclone season, rising seas, energy: understanding the islands' climate to travel better — and see what is changing.
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- Mid-November to end of April (officially through 30 April, Météo-France) — cyclone season in the south-west basin
- May to October — dry season, the best travel window
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