The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Moroni Weather in January

Moroni in January

The short of it: Moroni in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 316 mm (12.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 316 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Moroni an average January high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 316 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 316 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Moroni runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Tsidjé, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Moroni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 125 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsidjéGrande Comore2 km E30°23°316 mm
MavingouniGrande Comore2 km SSE30°22°314 mm
MvouniGrande Comore3 km SE30°22°314 mm
ItsandraGrande Comore3 km NNE30°23°316 mm
MilembéniGrande Comore5 km NNE30°23°309 mm
NtsoudjiniGrande Comore5 km NNE30°23°309 mm
IkoniGrande Comore5 km SSW31°24°309 mm
WelaGrande Comore6 km NNE30°23°309 mm

The Almanac · Moroni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 316 mm.

Climate of Moroni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°316 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
February30°23°290 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
March30°23°253 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April30°22°276 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
May29°21°221 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
June28°19°188 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
July27°19°186 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
August27°18°107 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
September28°19°59 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°87 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November30°22°116 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
December30°23°191 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moroni in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moroni in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 316 mm (12.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 316 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Moroni?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Moroni in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Moroni in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moroni in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

More Towns in Comoros

All towns in Comoros →

Moutsamoudou · Fomboni · Tsimbeo · Domoni · Mirontsi · Adda-Douéni · Ouani · Nkourani · Sima · Koni-Djodjo · Moya · Barakani

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor