Koungou in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Koungou sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 32 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Koungou's best season of the year 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
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Koungou in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical winter day in Koungou reaches about 25°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Koungou weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Koungou gets around 32 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 18 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Koungou
None of Koungou's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
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 winter a good time to visit Koungou?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Koungou sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Koungou in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (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.