Mountains in France

Piton de la Fournaise

2,621 m8,599 ft

Volcano · Piton de la Fournaise massif · France

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At the summit · forecast for 7:00 AM

6 °CFog · wind 15 km/h from the N

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Weather at the summit of Piton de la Fournaise, 2,621 m

  1. 7:00 AM6 °CN 15 km/h–
  2. 10:00 AM10 °CNE 21 km/h0.1 mm
  3. 1:00 PM11 °CNE 19 km/h1.3 mm
  4. 4:00 PM9 °CNE 16 km/h–
  5. 7:00 PM5 °CN 15 km/h–
  6. 10:00 PM3 °CW 12 km/h–
  7. 1:00 AM3 °CNW 15 km/h–
  8. 4:00 AM4 °CNW 17 km/h–
Weather at the summit of Piton de la Fournaise, 2,621 m
DaySkyHigh / lowRainWind up to
Today12 °C / 3 °C1.4 mm21 km/h
Thu, Oct 2912 °C / 3 °C–23 km/h
Fri, Oct 3013 °C / 3 °C0.1 mm24 km/h
Sat, Oct 3111 °C / 7 °C7.9 mm16 km/h
Sun, Nov 112 °C / 6 °C5.9 mm14 km/h
Mon, Nov 212 °C / 7 °C7.9 mm4 km/h
Tue, Nov 312 °C / 7 °C6.4 mm6 km/h

Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 05:17 AM GMT+4. Times are local.

Facts

What it is
Volcano
Height above sea level
2,621 m (8,599 ft)
Prominence
1,021 m (3,350 ft)
Isolation
27 km to higher ground
Range
Piton de la Fournaise massif
Parent peak
Piton des Neiges
Country
France
First ascent
September 21, 1751
Coordinates
21.243°S 55.707°E
Volcano number
233020 at the Global Volcanism Program
Source
Wikidata, CC0
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204 recorded eruptions

The latest 12 of 204, from the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program through History.

Peaks near Piton de la Fournaise

  1. Formica Leo2,218 m · 2.6 km awayOn the map
  2. Dimitile1,837 m · 22 km awayOn the map
  3. Bonnet de Prêtre1,709 m · 25 km awayOn the map
  4. Massif du Piton des Neiges3,070 m · 28 km awayOn the map
  5. Piton des Neiges3,070 m · 29 km awayOn the map
  6. Gros Morne3,019 m · 30 km awayOn the map
  7. Piton d'Anchaing1,356 m · 31 km awayOn the map
  8. Grand Bénare2,898 m · 33 km awayOn the map
  9. Maïdo2,205 m · 38 km awayOn the map
  10. cratère Caubet2,343 m · 1 km awayOn the map

Parent peak

The nearest higher peak its prominence is measured to.

  1. Piton des Neiges3,070 mOn the map

Peaks below Piton de la Fournaise

  1. Piton des Neiges3,070 mOn the map

Highest in the Piton de la Fournaise massif

  1. Piton de la Fournaise2,621 mOn the map
  2. Piton Chisny2,439 mOn the map
  3. Piton de Bert2,274 mOn the map
  4. Nez Coupé du Tremblet1,913 mOn the map
  5. Piton de l'Eau1,887 mOn the map

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  1. Mont Blanc4,806 mOn the map
  2. Pointe Walker4,208 mOn the map
  3. Grandes Jorasses4,208 mOn the map
  4. Aiguille Verte4,122 mOn the map
  5. Barre des Écrins4,102 mOn the map
  6. Meije3,983 mOn the map
  7. Ailefroide3,954 mOn the map
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  9. Pic Sans Nom3,913 mOn the map
  10. Aiguille de Tré la Tête3,911 mOn the map

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