When to go · Moroni
Moroni in May
Good month. Drier and cooler starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Comoros overall
- Prices
- Low
- Comoros overall
Verdict
Drier and cooler starts.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- MoroniHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Coasts of all three islands, Comoros · Moroni, Mitsamiouli, Fomboni, Mutsamudufine
Hot, humid rainy season November–April with cyclone risk; drier, breezier and cooler May–October.
Dry season
Clear skies, cooler nights and easier hiking on Karthala.
Watch: Wedding season crowds; book flights early.
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.
Dry season
May to October · Island-wide
Best weather for walking and Karthala.
Eid al-Adha big impact
Varies (Islamic calendar) · Comoros
Holiday; sacrifices and family visits.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Comoros overall
- Low
- Prices · Comoros overall
- Low
Comoros overall: Dry season begins; turtles nest year-round on Mohéli.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Moroni, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 2
Jun: 2
May: Drier and cooler starts.
June: Dry season.
Moroni: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.