SeasonMapMamoudzou weather in October
Mayotte
October in Mamoudzou: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Mamoudzou · #79 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Mamoudzou in October
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Mamoudzou climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 32°C / 90°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 20 mm / 0.8 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 5 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mamoudzou in October
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.
Busyschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(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).
Best weatherMamoudzou's weather peaks August–October.
October includes Humpback whales in the lagoon.
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What's on in Mamoudzou in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Humpback whales in the lagoon
1 Jul – 31 Oct · usuallyWhale seasonHumpbacks come up from Antarctic waters to calve inside Mayotte's lagoon, the largest double-barrier lagoon in the world, from around July to October. Most sightings are a mother and calf in shallow, sheltered water rather than a breaching adult.
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Mamoudzou in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Mamoudzou?
- October in Mamoudzou: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Mamoudzou on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Mamoudzou in October?
- In October, Mamoudzou averages a daily high of 27.1°C and a low of 24.8°C, with about 19.6 mm of rain over roughly 4.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mamoudzou in October?
- Mamoudzou has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in October.