When to go · Comoros
Comoros in March
Mixed month. Rain continues; Karthala trails muddy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Comoros
- Prices
- Low
- Comoros
Verdict
Rain continues; Karthala trails muddy.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Coasts of all three islands · Moroni, Mitsamiouli, Fomboni, Mutsamudurainy
Hot, humid rainy season November–April with cyclone risk; drier, breezier and cooler May–October.
- Highlands and Karthala · Mount Karthala, Anjouan and Mohéli interiorsrainy
Much wetter and cooler; Karthala's summit is cold at night — climb in the dry season only.
- Grand Comore: Grand Comore · entire islanddry
Dry season May–October; rainy season November–April, hikes safest June–September.
- Moheli: Moheli · Islanddry
June–November offers turtle nesting and humpback whales; dry season May–October gives reliable transport.
- Moroni31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Hamavouna31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Hoani31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Itsamia31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
- Nioumachoua30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Ramadan big impact
Varies (Islamic calendar)
Restaurants close by day; slower services; eat discreetly.
Eid al-Fitr big impact
Varies (Islamic calendar)
Holiday for several days.
Cheikh Al-Maarouf Day
18 Mar
Public holiday.
Wet and cyclone season
November to April · Moroni
Heavy rain, delayed flights, some roads flooded.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Comoros
- Low
- Prices · Comoros
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Comoros, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 4
Jun: 2
March: Rain continues; Karthala trails muddy.
June: Pleasant, breezy; good Karthala conditions.
Comoros: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in March
Better another month
Wet season; cyclone risk.