Koungou in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Koungou sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 72 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Koungou's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Koungou has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Koungou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Koungou in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Koungou reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Koungou weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 238 | 21.7 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 196 | 19.8 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 169 | 20 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 69 | 13 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 21 | 5.8 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 25° | 12 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 10 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 10 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 12 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 20 | 5.4 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 40 | 9 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 109 | 16.5 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Koungou gets around 72 mm of rain over 18 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Koungou
In spring, Koungou overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Koungou sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Koungou's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Koungou?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Koungou for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Koungou in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Koungou sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Koungou in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 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 | 29 | 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 | 29 | 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 Koungou in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Koungou peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (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 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Koungou?
Koungou sits at 12.7°S, 45.2°E, 40 m above sea level, in Mayotte. The nearest listed city is Kaouéni, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Koungou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Koungou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Koungou has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 616 m.
The land around Koungou is covered by water (53%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, water (69%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Koungou (-12.7336°, 45.2042°, elevation 40 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.