Moroni vs Dzaoudzi: which is sunnier?
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Moroni and Dzaoudzi are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,029 vs 3,007 hours a year. Dzaoudzi has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Moroni in 2 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Moroni | Dzaoudzi | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,029 | 3,007 |
| Sunniest month | August (93/100) | August (95/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 77/100 | 74/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 91/100 | 94/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,022 mm | 1,002 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Moroni vs Dzaoudzi month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroni | Dzaoudzi | Moroni | Dzaoudzi | Moroni | Dzaoudzi | Moroni | Dzaoudzi | |
| January | 69 | 69 | 28° | 28° | 202 | 268 | 30° | 30° |
| February | 69 | 69 | 28° | 28° | 155 | 194 | 30° | 31° |
| March | 69 | 69 | 28° | 29° | 160 | 166 | 31° | 31° |
| April | 69 | 83 | 28° | 29° | 151 | 74 | 30° | 31° |
| May | 85 | 92 | 28° | 28° | 65 | 29 | 29° | 29° |
| June | 90 | 94 | 27° | 27° | 39 | 18 | 28° | 28° |
| July | 91 | 94 | 26° | 26° | 33 | 15 | 27° | 27° |
| August | 93 | 95 | 25° | 26° | 21 | 11 | 27° | 27° |
| September | 93 | 95 | 26° | 26° | 20 | 12 | 27° | 28° |
| October | 90 | 93 | 27° | 27° | 39 | 22 | 28° | 28° |
| November | 90 | 85 | 28° | 28° | 40 | 62 | 29° | 30° |
| December | 79 | 73 | 28° | 28° | 97 | 131 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Dzaoudzi · May Dzaoudzi · Jun Dzaoudzi · Jul Dzaoudzi · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Dzaoudzi · Nov Moroni · Dec Moroni.
When to pick which
- November–February: Moroni (average score 77/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: Dzaoudzi (average score 81/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: Dzaoudzi (average score 94/100 vs 91). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Moroni averages 92/100, Dzaoudzi 94/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Moroni all year, Dzaoudzi all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Moroni weather by month · Dzaoudzi weather by month.
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