Moutsamoudou weather in December
In December, Moutsamoudou sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 174 mm of rain across 22.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Moutsamoudou's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moutsamoudou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 174 mm
- 22.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:37 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 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 December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Moutsamoudou reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
| 14 | 29 | 24 |
| 15 | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | 29 | 24 |
| 17 | 29 | 24 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 25 |
| 20 | 29 | 25 |
| 21 | 29 | 25 |
| 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 24 | 29 | 25 |
| 25 | 29 | 25 |
| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How December really feels in Moutsamoudou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Moutsamoudou weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 4th-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 December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Moutsamoudou gets around 174 mm of rain over 22.3 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 71% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 67 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 71 |
| 19 | 72 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 74 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 76 |
| 26 | 77 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 78 |
Humidity in December
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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
| 3 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 5 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 6 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 7 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 8 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 10 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 11 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 13 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 14 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 16 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 17 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 18 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 19 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 20 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 24 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 25 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 26 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 27 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 28 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 29 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 30 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 31 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.15 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 — December's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Moutsamoudou
In December, Moutsamoudou sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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 December a good time to visit Moutsamoudou?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Moutsamoudou.
What to pack for Moutsamoudou in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Moutsamoudou sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Moutsamoudou 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 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 December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (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).