SeasonMapMamoudzou weather in December
Mayotte
December in Mamoudzou: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Mamoudzou · #298 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Mamoudzou in December
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Mamoudzou climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 97 mm / 3.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 25 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mamoudzou in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mamoudzou's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMamoudzou's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Mamoudzou in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyCyclone Chido made a direct hit on 14 December 2024 with winds over 200 km/h, the strongest storm to hit Mayotte in at least ninety years, and it destroyed part of Mamoudzou's own town hall. Most seasons are quieter, but the risk itself runs November to April. Source ↗
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Mamoudzou in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Mamoudzou?
- December in Mamoudzou: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Mamoudzou on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Mamoudzou in December?
- In December, Mamoudzou averages a daily high of 28.3°C and a low of 26.2°C, with about 97.4 mm of rain over roughly 15 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mamoudzou in December?
- Mamoudzou has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 25 in December.