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.
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.
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Comoros
- Low
- Prices · Comoros
- Low
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
Drier and cooler starts.