Mamoudzou weather in November

In November, Mamoudzou sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 40 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-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 67% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mamoudzou's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mamoudzou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:26 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
35%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Mamoudzou reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Mamoudzou weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°23821.712.74.5
Feb28° / 26°19619.812.44.5
Mar28° / 26°1692012.14.7
Apr28° / 27°691311.76.0
May27° / 26°215.811.47.6
Jun26° / 25°122.911.38.4
Jul25° / 24°102.511.38.7
Aug25° / 24°102.111.68.9
Sep25° / 24°123.611.98.5
Oct26° / 25°205.412.38.0
Nov27° / 26°40912.67.1
Dec27° / 26°10916.512.75.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38515
48515
58515
68515
78515
88515
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307426

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mamoudzou gets around 40 mm of rain over 9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
323
423
524
624
724
825
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1428
1528
1629
1729
1830
1931
2032
2133
2234
2335
2436
2537
2638
2738
2839
2940
3041

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18920
27930
37930
46940
56940
66940
75950
85941
95941
104951
114951
123961
133952
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Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:295:57
212.55:285:57
312.55:285:57
412.55:285:58
512.55:285:58
612.55:275:58
712.55:275:59
812.55:275:59
912.55:275:59
1012.55:276:00
1112.65:276:00
1212.65:276:01
1312.65:266:01
1412.65:266:01
1512.65:266:02
1612.65:266:02
1712.65:266:03
1812.65:266:03
1912.65:266:04
2012.65:266:04
2112.65:266:05
2212.65:276:05
2312.75:276:06
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2512.75:276:07
2612.75:276:07
2712.75:276:08
2812.75:276:08
2912.75:276:09
3012.75:286:09

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.97 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
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Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mamoudzou

In seasonPeak

In November, Mamoudzou sits inside its cyclone 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.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Mamoudzou?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Mamoudzou for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mamoudzou in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Mamoudzou sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Mamoudzou in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mamoudzou in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

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.

Koungou

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.

3 km
275 m
16 km
644 m
80 km
616 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Mtsapéré 1.0 km · Kaouéni 1.0 km · Dzaoudzi 3.0 km · Labattoir 6.0 km · Koungou 6.0 km · Moutsamoudou 113 km · Fomboni 170 km · Moroni 246 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. 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).