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Weather & Climate in Ouellah, Comoros

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Ouellah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
Population Density493/sq mi
Coordinates-11.3903°N, 43.3319°W
TimezoneIndian/Comoro

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 13.94"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.2.

May 21, 2000 5 km N of Hoani, Comoros M5.2 98 km 10 km
Sep 21, 2016 46 km WSW of Nioumachoua, Comoros M5.1 120 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2012 51 km N of Mitsamiouli, Comoros M5.0 52 km 10 km
Mar 12, 2014 1 km WNW of Maraharé, Comoros M4.8 141 km 10 km
Mar 20, 2013 112 km W of Mavingouni, Comoros M4.7 131 km 10 km
Sep 15, 1997 62 km NNW of Mitsamiouli, Comoros M4.7 65 km 10 km
Feb 8, 1996 Comoros region M4.2 90 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Chido Category 4 121 mph 202 km
2024 Hidaya Category 1 92 mph 288 km
2019 Kenneth Category 4 132 mph 37 km
2014 Hellen Category 1 72 mph 249 km
1996 Doloresse Category 1 60 mph 73 km
1995 Josta Category 1 67 mph 280 km
1984 Kamisy Category 2 83 mph 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Karthala (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Karthala Shield 2,361 m (7,746 ft) 2007 40 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 13.9 in Warmest, Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 10.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 12.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Coldest
September 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in Driest
October 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
November 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
December 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in

Ouellah has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 92.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (13.9") and September the driest (2.1").

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