Cratère Bory Crater
Within Piton de la Fournaise on Réunion, Cratère Bory sits among recent lava flows. Visitors join guided hikes to see volcanic craters, panoramic caldera vistas and active geology.
Cratère Bory at a Glance#
About Cratère Bory#
Cratère Bory is a volcanic crater located on Piton de la Fournaise on Réunion Island at the provided coordinates. It forms part of the large Enclos Fouqué caldera and the recent volcanic landscape of the volcano’s summit and flanks.
The crater is a product of repeated eruptions of Piton de la Fournaise, a large shield volcano; eruptions and lava flows have shaped and repeatedly rebuilt the caldera and its subsidiary craters. Access to areas within the Enclos Fouqué is regulated and can be closed during eruptive activity for safety.
Situated on the eastern side of Réunion, the crater lies within the island’s protected volcanic area. The nearest settled areas are on Réunion Island itself, which is an overseas department of France in the western Indian Ocean.
- Active volcano: Sits on the volcano Piton de la Fournaise on Réunion Island, which is one of the most active shield volcanoes in the world and has frequent eruptions that can close access to parts of the caldera.
- Location within volcano: Part of the Enclos Fouqué caldera complex on the eastern flank of Piton de la Fournaise, an area commonly visited from Réunion when conditions permit.
Weather & Climate near Cratère Bory#
Cratère Bory's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in February) and cold winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from 4°C to 19°C. Abundant rainfall (1708 mm/year), wettest in March.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 9° - 19° | 14° | 253 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.1 m/s | 2.9 extreme | 13.1h |
| February | Acceptable | 10° - 19° | 14° | 253 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.4 m/s | 2.8 extreme | 12.7h |
| March | Acceptable | 9° - 18° | 14° | 255 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.5 m/s | 2.4 extreme | 12.1h |
| April | Good | 8° - 16° | 12° | 161 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 5.5 m/s | 1.8 very high | 11.5h |
| May | Good | 7° - 14° | 10° | 94 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 5.4 m/s | 1.4 high | 11.0h |
| June | Good | 5° - 12° | 6° | 81 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 5.1 m/s | 1.1 high | 10.7h |
| July | Good | 5° - 11° | 5° | 80 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.8 m/s | 1.2 high | 10.8h |
| August | Good | 4° - 11° | 4° | 77 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 5.9 m/s | 1.5 high | 11.3h |
| September | Good | 4° - 12° | 5° | 64 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 6.0 m/s | 1.9 very high | 11.9h |
| October | Good | 5° - 15° | 7° | 69 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 5.5 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 12.5h |
| November | Good | 7° - 17° | 12° | 118 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 5.7 m/s | 2.6 extreme | 13.0h |
| December | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 203 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 4.8 m/s | 2.9 extreme | 13.3h |
