Comoros in August

Wedding season continues; humpback whales offshore (check).

No other month rates higher than August for Comoros in this guide.

• Coasts of all three islands · Moroni, Mitsamiouli, Fomboni, Mutsamudubest weather

  Hot, humid rainy season November–April with cyclone risk; drier, breezier and cooler May–October.

• Highlands and Karthala · Mount Karthala, Anjouan and Mohéli interiorsbest weather

  Much wetter and cooler; Karthala's summit is cold at night — climb in the dry season only.

• Grand Comore: Grand Comore · entire islandrainy

  Dry season May–October; rainy season November–April, hikes safest June–September.

• Moheli: Moheli · Islandrainy

  June–November offers turtle nesting and humpback whales; dry season May–October gives reliable transport.

• Moroni27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Hamavouna28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Hoani28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Itsamia33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 11 rain days
• Nioumachoua32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 5 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Grand-mariage season

  Jul–Aug

  Diaspora weddings fill flights and hotels; loud celebrations.

• Mawlid (Prophet's birthday)

  Varies (Islamic calendar)

  Processions and prayers.

• Wedding season (grand mariage)

  Dry-season weekends · Moroni

  Road and taxi demand; invited guests only.

• Dry season

  May to October · Moroni

  Best weather for walking and Karthala.

Crowds · Comoros

Medium

Prices · Comoros

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Comoros, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Coasts of all three islands

  Best weather of the year (Moroni, Mitsamiouli, Fomboni, Mutsamudu)

• Highlands and Karthala

  Best weather of the year (Mount Karthala, Anjouan and Mohéli interiors)

• Moroni

  Dry, cooler evenings.

• Hamavouna

  Best months: May–Oct

• Hoani

  Best months: May–Nov

• Itsamia

  Best months: May–July (turtle peak), also May–Oct overall

• Nioumachoua

  Best months: Jul–Oct