Moroni weather in December

In December, Moroni sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 166 mm of rain across 21 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-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 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Moroni's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moroni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
166 mm
21 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:43 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
65%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Moroni is capital of Comoros.

Density
2,492/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Moroni reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12724
22724
32724
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
162725
172725
182725
192725
202725
212725
222725
232725
242725
252725
262725
272725
282725
292725
302725
312725

Moroni weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°24022.812.64.4
Feb27° / 25°21221.412.44.2
Mar27° / 25°19925.812.14.1
Apr27° / 24°12422.611.74.6
May26° / 24°6417.111.55.8
Jun25° / 22°4415.211.36.3
Jul24° / 22°4015.211.46.5
Aug24° / 22°2710.311.67.3
Sep25° / 22°207.411.97.6
Oct26° / 23°33912.37.1
Nov27° / 24°6913.212.56.2
Dec27° / 25°1662112.74.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35644
45545
55446
65347
75248
85149
95050
105050
114753
124753
134555
144456
154357
164159
174060
183961
193763
203763
213664
223565
233466
243367
253268
263169
273169
283070
292872
302773
312674

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Moroni gets around 166 mm of rain over 21 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
260
360
461
562
662
763
863
964
1064
1165
1265
1366
1466
1567
1667
1768
1869
1969
2070
2171
2271
2372
2472
2573
2673
2773
2874
2974
3074
3174

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111890
210900
39910
48920
58920
67930
76940
85950
95950
104960
114960
124960
133970
143970
153970
163970
173970
183970
193970
202980
212971
222971
232971
242971
251981
261972
271972
281972
291972
301963
310973

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:386:16
212.65:386:16
312.65:386:17
412.75:386:17
512.75:396:18
612.75:396:18
712.75:396:19
812.75:406:20
912.75:406:20
1012.75:406:21
1112.75:416:21
1212.75:416:22
1312.75:416:22
1412.75:426:23
1512.75:426:23
1612.75:436:24
1712.75:436:24
1812.75:446:25
1912.75:446:25
2012.75:446:26
2112.75:456:26
2212.75:456:27
2312.75:466:27
2412.75:466:27
2512.75:476:28
2612.75:476:28
2712.75:486:29
2812.75:486:29
2912.75:496:30
3012.75:496:30
3112.75:506:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Moroni

In seasonPeak

In December, Moroni sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Moroni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Moroni's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Moroni?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Moroni for sightseeing.

What to pack for Moroni in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Moroni sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Moroni in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — 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 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Moroni in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moroni peaks around March 10 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 10UV 14Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Moroni?

Moroni sits at 11.7°S, 43.3°E, 27 m above sea level, in Comoros. The nearest listed city is Fomboni, 84 km away.

FomboniMoutsamoudou

Topography around Moroni

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moroni.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moroni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,351 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,346 m.

The land around Moroni is covered by trees (41%), water (36%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
484 m
16 km
2,351 m
80 km
2,346 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Fomboni 84 km · Moutsamoudou 135 km · Koungou 241 km · Kaouéni 245 km · Mtsapéré 245 km · Mamoudzou 246 km · Dzaoudzi 249 km · Labattoir 251 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
Muslim 98%ethnic religionist 1%Christian 1%other 0%

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 Moroni (-11.7022°, 43.2551°, elevation 27 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).