Moutsamoudou weather in August
In August, Moutsamoudou sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 17 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 60% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Moutsamoudou's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moutsamoudou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 5.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:19 AM – 5:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Moutsamoudou is city in Anjouan, Comoros.
- Density
- 877/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1482
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Moutsamoudou reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°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, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 21 |
| 2 | 27 | 21 |
| 3 | 27 | 21 |
| 4 | 27 | 21 |
| 5 | 27 | 21 |
| 6 | 27 | 21 |
| 7 | 27 | 21 |
| 8 | 27 | 21 |
| 9 | 27 | 21 |
| 10 | 27 | 21 |
| 11 | 27 | 21 |
| 12 | 27 | 21 |
| 13 | 27 | 21 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 21 |
| 18 | 27 | 21 |
| 19 | 27 | 21 |
| 20 | 27 | 21 |
| 21 | 27 | 21 |
| 22 | 27 | 21 |
| 23 | 27 | 21 |
| 24 | 27 | 21 |
| 25 | 27 | 21 |
| 26 | 27 | 21 |
| 27 | 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 29 | 27 | 21 |
| 30 | 27 | 21 |
| 31 | 27 | 21 |
How August really feels in Moutsamoudou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Moutsamoudou weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 25° | 249 | 24.5 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 226 | 22.9 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 205 | 26.5 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 103 | 20 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 38 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 22° | 20 | 7.4 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 17 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 17 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 23 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 42 | 10.6 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 73 | 16.2 | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 174 | 22.3 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.
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| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Moutsamoudou gets around 17 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
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| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 17 |
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| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Muggy (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 42 | 56 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 42 | 56 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 42 | 56 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 43 | 55 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 44 | 54 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 44 | 54 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 45 | 53 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 46 | 53 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 46 | 53 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 48 | 51 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 48 | 51 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 49 | 51 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 49 | 51 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 51 | 49 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 51 | 49 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 51 | 49 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 52 | 48 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 48 | 50 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 47 | 51 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 46 | 52 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:53 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:53 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:53 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:54 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:54 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:54 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:13 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:12 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:12 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:55 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Moutsamoudou
None of Moutsamoudou's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Moutsamoudou sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Moutsamoudou's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Moutsamoudou?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Moutsamoudou for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Moutsamoudou in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Moutsamoudou sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Moutsamoudou in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 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 | 29 | 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 Moutsamoudou in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moutsamoudou peaks around January 21 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) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Moutsamoudou?
Moutsamoudou sits at 12.2°S, 44.4°E, 61 m above sea level, in Comoros. The nearest listed city is Fomboni, 73 km away.
Topography around Moutsamoudou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moutsamoudou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Moutsamoudou has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 672 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,576 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,506 m.
The land around Moutsamoudou is covered by water (46%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (95%) 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 Moutsamoudou (-12.1667°, 44.3994°, elevation 61 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).