When to go · Comoros
Comoros, month by month
The best months for Comoros: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidHot, wet and cyclone-prone; inter-island links disrupted.Coasts of all three islands: storm or typhoon risk · Highlands and Karthala: rainy · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: dryCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidPeak rain and cyclone risk.Coasts of all three islands: storm or typhoon risk · Highlands and Karthala: rainy · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: dryCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- MarchMixedRain continues; Karthala trails muddy.Coasts of all three islands: rainy · Highlands and Karthala: rainy · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: dryCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedRains ease late in the month; check Ramadan dates (lunar).Coasts of all three islands: rainy · Highlands and Karthala: rainy · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: dryCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodDry season begins; turtles nest year-round on Mohéli.Coasts of all three islands: fine · Highlands and Karthala: fine · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: dryCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatPleasant, breezy; good Karthala conditions.Coasts of all three islands: best weather · Highlands and Karthala: best weather · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: dryCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyGreatDiaspora returns from France for grand-mariage weddings; flights and rooms fill.Coasts of all three islands: best weather · Highlands and Karthala: best weather · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: rainyCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- AugustGreatWedding season continues; humpback whales offshore (check).Coasts of all three islands: best weather · Highlands and Karthala: best weather · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: rainyCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatDry and calm; whales still around.Coasts of all three islands: best weather · Highlands and Karthala: best weather · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: rainyCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGreatWarm and dry; good diving.Coasts of all three islands: best weather · Highlands and Karthala: fine · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: dryCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedHeat and humidity rising; first rains.Coasts of all three islands: fine · Highlands and Karthala: fine · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: dryCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedRainy season starts; cyclone risk begins.Coasts of all three islands: rainy · Highlands and Karthala: rainy · Grand Comore: Grand Comore: dryCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Comoros, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jul: Medium
Prices
Jun: Low
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
Jul: 4
June: Pleasant, breezy; good Karthala conditions.
July: Diaspora returns from France for grand-mariage weddings; flights and rooms fill.
Comoros: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.