When to go · Comoros
Comoros in September
Great month. Dry and calm; whales still around.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Comoros
- Prices
- Low
- Comoros
Verdict
Dry and calm; whales still around.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Comoros in this guide.
Weather in September
- 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.
- Moroni28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Hamavouna29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Hoani29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
- Itsamia32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
- Nioumachoua31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 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.
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.
Grand mariage season
Weddings (grand mariage), often Jul–Sep · Moroni
Large multi-day family celebrations across Grande Comore; taxis and halls are booked. Visitors are welcome only if invited.
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
Sep: Great
Jun: Great
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Sep: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 4
Jun: 2
September: Dry and calm; whales still around.
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.
Where to go in September
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)
Dry, warming.
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: May–Nov
Best months: May–July (turtle peak), also May–Oct overall
Best months: Jul–Oct