When to go · Comoros
Comoros in May
Good month. Dry season begins; turtles nest year-round on Mohéli.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Comoros
- Prices
- Low
- Comoros
Verdict
Dry season begins; turtles nest year-round on Mohéli.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Coasts of all three islands · Moroni, Mitsamiouli, Fomboni, Mutsamudufine
Hot, humid rainy season November–April with cyclone risk; drier, breezier and cooler May–October.
- Highlands and Karthala · Mount Karthala, Anjouan and Mohéli interiorsfine
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.
- Moroni29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
- Hamavouna30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
- Hoani30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
- Itsamia33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain days
- Nioumachoua31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 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.
Eid al-Adha big impact
Varies (Islamic calendar)
Holiday; sacrifices and family visits.
Labour Day
1 May
Public holiday.
Dry season
May to October · Moroni
Best weather for walking and Karthala.
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
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 3
Jun: 2
May: Dry season begins; turtles nest year-round on Mohéli.
June: Pleasant, breezy; good Karthala conditions.
Comoros: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.