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Moroni

Moroni is a city in Comoros. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

Moroni — Moroni-Harbour

Get to know Moroni

A sense of the place

Moroni is the largest city, national capital, and seat of the government of the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean. Moroni means "at the river" . Moroni is the capital of the semi-autonomous island of Ngazidja, the largest of the three main islands of the republic. The city's estimated population in 2003 was 41,557 residents. Moroni, which lies along the Route Nationale 1, has a port and several mosques such as the Badjanani Mosque.

Weather through the year

When to visit Moroni

Temperature

March has the warmest monthly average (28.1°C); August is coolest (25.0°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

January averages about 202 mm of rain, compared with 20 mm in September. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.

Planning time outdoors

Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.

Monthly climate averages — 2001-2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C27.927.928.128.127.326.225.225.025.326.127.127.9
Rain, mm2021551601516539332120394097

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Average rent in Moroni

What is the average rent in Moroni?

A verified average rent for Moroni is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.

Average salary in Moroni

What is the average salary in Moroni?

253.3 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2021. It describes Comoros, not average salary in Moroni. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.

Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2021 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)

How should I compare Moroni with another city?

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Plan your stay

Budget and everyday decisions

A holiday budget

Compare accommodation for your actual dates in Moroni, then add the journey here, airport transfers, meals and the activities you want. A cheap room outside the centre can cost more overall if it adds daily transport.

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A relocation budget

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Moroni at a glance

Comoros: the wider context

These are country-level figures, not measurements of Moroni. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.

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What to check before deciding

Comparable figures are not available here for: Annual sunshine hours; Public-transport provision (ordinal proxy); Distance to nearest sea / coastline; Monthly rent, 1-bedroom, city centre; Seismic hazard (ordinal 0 very-low to 4 high); Distance to nearest mountains (>1500 m); Overall tax burden (taxes + social contributions, % of GDP); Intentional homicide rate. Check the items that affect your plans with local providers. They are not treated as zero or as an advantage in recommendations.

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