Moroni climate
Moroni (Comoros) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,020 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Moroni climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 2028.0 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 1556.1 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2882 | 2883 | 1606.3 |
| Apr | 2883 | 2882 | 2883 | 1515.9 |
| May | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 652.6 |
| Jun | 2780 | 2678 | 2679 | 391.5 |
| Jul | 2678 | 2577 | 2577 | 331.3 |
| Aug | 2578 | 2476 | 2577 | 210.8 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2577 | 2578 | 200.8 |
| Oct | 2780 | 2678 | 2679 | 391.5 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 401.6 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 973.8 |
| Year | 2883 | 2476 | 2780 | 1,02040 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 66% | 5.7 | 12:44 |
| Feb | 80% | 65% | 5.8 | 12:29 |
| Mar | 79% | 58% | 5.9 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 78% | 49% | 5.6 | 11:51 |
| May | 76% | 41% | 5.1 | 11:35 |
| Jun | 74% | 38% | 4.8 | 11:26 |
| Jul | 74% | 39% | 5.0 | 11:30 |
| Aug | 74% | 35% | 5.6 | 11:44 |
| Sep | 75% | 35% | 6.2 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 76% | 34% | 6.7 | 12:23 |
| Nov | 77% | 33% | 6.9 | 12:40 |
| Dec | 78% | 48% | 6.5 | 12:48 |
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 Moroni is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 28 °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 °C5.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,020 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: September. The wettest month is January (202 mm8.0 in), the driest is September (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in August to 80% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in March to 18 km/h (11 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Moroni
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–November: average highs of 25 °C78 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 20 mm0.8 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (202 mm8.0 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 Moroni
- Wetter months (December–April) — highs around 28 °C83 °F, lows 2781 to 28 °C82 °F, about 153 mm6.0 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 (May–November) — highs 2578 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C80 °F, about 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Moroni compares
Compared with Pemba, about 329 km to the southwest, Moroni is on average 0.6 °C1 °F warmer and receives 13% less precipitation (1,020 mm40 in vs 1,174 mm46 in). The difference is largest in May (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea, Aw), Cumaná (Venezuela, Aw) and Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island, Aw).
Nearby places
- Mamoudzou 246 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,003 mm39 in
- Pemba 329 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,174 mm46 in
- Mtwara 371 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,487 mm59 in
- Nacala 423 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,175 mm46 in
- Mahajanga 556 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,457 mm57 in
- Nampula 575 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,384 mm55 in
- Angoche 620 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,071 mm42 in
- Antsiranana 660 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,104 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Moroni?
March is the warmest month in Moroni, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Moroni?
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 Moroni?
January is the wettest month with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Moroni?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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.