Mamoudzou in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mamoudzou sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 258 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Mamoudzou's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Mamoudzou 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 Mamoudzou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 258 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mamoudzou in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Mamoudzou reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Mamoudzou weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mamoudzou gets around 258 mm of rain over 39 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mamoudzou
In fall, Mamoudzou overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mamoudzou sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mamoudzou's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mamoudzou?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Mamoudzou for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mamoudzou in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mamoudzou sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mamoudzou in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — 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 Mamoudzou in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mamoudzou 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 Mamoudzou?
Mamoudzou sits at 12.8°S, 45.2°E, 23 m above sea level, in Mayotte. The nearest listed city is Mtsapéré, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Mamoudzou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mamoudzou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mamoudzou has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 616 m.
The land around Mamoudzou is covered by water (50%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, water (68%) and trees (29%) 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 Mamoudzou (-12.7823°, 45.2288°, elevation 23 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.