Comoros in August

Wedding season continues; humpback whales offshore (check).

• 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.

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.

Crowds · Comoros

Medium

Prices · Comoros

Medium

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.