Fomboni weather in May
In May, Fomboni sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Fomboni's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fomboni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:18 AM – 5:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Fomboni is Capital of Mohéli.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Fomboni reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 | 26 |
How May really feels in Fomboni
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Fomboni weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 27° | 168 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 27° | 159 | 16.9 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 27° | 139 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 88 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 31 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 25° | 17 | 4.1 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 13 | 3.3 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 7 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 13 | 3.2 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 31 | 4.9 | 12.6 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 84 | 13 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Fomboni gets around 31 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 |
| Miserable (%) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 86 | 5 |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 85 | 5 |
| 11 | 0 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 22 | 77 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 23 | 76 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 24 | 75 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 25 | 74 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 26 | 73 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 27 | 71 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 28 | 70 | 0 |
| 29 | 2 | 30 | 68 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 32 | 66 | 0 |
| 31 | 2 | 34 | 64 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 20 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
| 13 | 20 | breezy |
| 14 | 20 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:47 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:47 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:46 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:45 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:44 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:44 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:44 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:43 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:43 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:43 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:43 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:43 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:43 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:43 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:43 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:43 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 5.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Fomboni
None of Fomboni's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Fomboni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Fomboni's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Fomboni?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Fomboni for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Fomboni in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Fomboni sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fomboni in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Fomboni in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fomboni peaks around February 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Fomboni?
Fomboni sits at 12.3°S, 43.7°E, 18 m above sea level, in Comoros. The nearest listed city is Moutsamoudou, 73 km away.
Topography around Fomboni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fomboni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fomboni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 780 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,346 m.
The land around Fomboni is covered by trees (52%) and water (39%) within 3 km, water (75%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (92%) within 80 km.
Comoros travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 49% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,056
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 26.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fomboni (-12.2876°, 43.7434°, elevation 18 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).