Mamoudzou climate
Mamoudzou (Mayotte) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,003 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mamoudzou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 26811 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 1947.7 |
| Mar | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 1666.5 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 742.9 |
| May | 2882 | 2781 | 2781 | 291.1 |
| Jun | 2780 | 2678 | 2679 | 180.7 |
| Jul | 2678 | 2577 | 2578 | 150.6 |
| Aug | 2578 | 2476 | 2577 | 110.4 |
| Sep | 2678 | 2577 | 2578 | 120.5 |
| Oct | 2780 | 2678 | 2679 | 220.9 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2780 | 2781 | 622.4 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 1325.2 |
| Year | 2983 | 2476 | 2780 | 1,00339 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 80% | 5.5 | 12:48 |
| Feb | 80% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:32 |
| Mar | 79% | 70% | 5.7 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 76% | 55% | 5.6 | 11:50 |
| May | 74% | 44% | 5.2 | 11:32 |
| Jun | 72% | 43% | 4.9 | 11:23 |
| Jul | 72% | 45% | 5.1 | 11:26 |
| Aug | 72% | 41% | 5.7 | 11:42 |
| Sep | 74% | 41% | 6.2 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 75% | 45% | 6.6 | 12:25 |
| Nov | 77% | 50% | 6.6 | 12:43 |
| Dec | 78% | 64% | 6.2 | 12:52 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Mamoudzou is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 24 °C76 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,003 mm39 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is January (268 mm11 in), the driest is August (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in July to 80% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in October to 17 km/h (11 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Mamoudzou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–November: average highs of 25 °C78 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (268 mm11 in) and humid (80% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Mamoudzou
- Wetter months (December–March) — highs 2883 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 2781 to 28 °C82 °F, about 190 mm7.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–November) — highs 2578 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 2476 to 28 °C82 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Mamoudzou compares
Compared with Moroni, about 246 km to the northwest, Mamoudzou has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mahajanga (Madagascar, Aw), Pemba (Mozambique, Aw) and Antsiranana (Madagascar, Aw).
Nearby places
- Moroni 246 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,020 mm40 in
- Mahajanga 347 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,457 mm57 in
- Antsiranana 444 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,104 mm43 in
- Pemba 511 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,174 mm46 in
- Nacala 529 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,175 mm46 in
- Mtwara 617 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,487 mm59 in
- Angoche 689 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,071 mm42 in
- Nampula 694 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,384 mm55 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mamoudzou?
April is the warmest month in Mamoudzou, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mamoudzou?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mamoudzou?
January is the wettest month with about 268 mm (10.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Mamoudzou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.