Itsamia
Comoros
Itsamia is a village in Moheli. It is at the eastern point of Moheli Island.
The best months to visit are May–October.
The sea is warmest in March, at about 30°C (85°F).
Swimming season (water ≥ 21 °C): January–December.
March is the hottest month, with highs around 30°C (87°F).
August is the coldest month, with lows around 19°C (66°F).
The wettest month is January, with rain on about 18 days.
October is the sunniest month, with about 10.2 hours of sunshine a day.
In October, it’s warmer here than in 68% of places in Comoros.
16-day forecast
- Feels like
- 35°
- Humidity
- 73%
- Wind
- 5 km/h E
- Gusts
- 15 km/h
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- Pressure
- 1015 hPa
- UV index
- 3 (now)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 05:34 / 18:03
Next 48 hours
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Best time to visit Itsamia
Average conditions for each month, from long-term climate normals (1961–2020).
Month by month
| Climate | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Average low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Sea temperature | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Rainfall (mm) | 351 | 279 | 234 | 181 | 116 | 94 | 81 | 54 | 34 | 77 | 85 | 181 |
| Rain days | 18 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| Sunshine per day (h) | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 9.7 | 7.8 |
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 12 | 12.4 | 12.7 | 12.8 |
| Humidity (%) | 84 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 78 | 82 |
| Wind (km/h) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Go score | 69 | 74 | 73 | 83 | 94 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 94 | 90 | 78 |
The go score (0–100) favours daytime highs of 22–27 °C, mild nights, plenty of sunshine and few rainy days.
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000) · CRU CL 2.0 (1961–1990) About this data: Climate normals
What to do in Itsamia, month by month
When each activity is at its best, judged from the climate averages.
Rainy season: December–April Dry season: May–November (Based on average monthly rainfall)
| Activities | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach & swimming | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Poor |
| Sightseeing & city walks | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Poor |
| Hiking | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Diving & snorkelling | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
| Photography & sunsets | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Good Fair Poor · Estimated from long-term averages of temperature, rain days, sunshine and sea temperature.
How each activity is rated
- Beach & swimming — Good: sea ≥ 24 °C, highs ≥ 26 °C and at most 6 rain days (or under 40 mm of rain in the month). Fair: sea ≥ 21 °C, highs ≥ 23 °C and at most 10 rain days (or under 80 mm).
- Sightseeing & city walks — Good: highs of 15–27 °C and few rain days. Fair: 11–33 °C.
- Hiking — Good: highs of 10–24 °C and few rain days; a wider window with trails or national parks nearby.
- Diving & snorkelling — Good: sea ≥ 25 °C in a dry spell. Fair: ≥ 22 °C, or ≥ 20 °C near known dive sites.
- Photography & sunsets — Good: at least 7 hours of sunshine a day and few rain days. Fair: 5 hours or more.
Rainy season in the Comoros: December–May · Wettest month: January Month by month
Cyclone season in Itsamia
How often tropical storms come close, by month — long-term averages, not a forecast.
Averages of 1991–2025 · Everything here is a long-term average, not a forecast. For storms that are active now, follow the official warning centre: Météo-France La Réunion (meteofrance.re)
South-West Indian Ocean: month by monthItsamia: tourist crowds by month
How busy it gets through the year — and the months with good weather and fewer visitors.
Best value months
Good weather, fewer visitors, usually lower prices.
December–March
- Jan69
- Feb74
- Mar73
- Dec78
An estimate: months with a go score of 60 or more and below-average tourist numbers.
Updated: About this data: Crowds & prices
Itsamia: sea water temperature
Wave height: 0.8 m
Swimming seasonJanuary–December
Average sea temperature by month
Itsamia travel guide
What to see, do and eat, and where to stay — from an open, community-written travel guide.
Itsamia is a village in Moheli. It is at the eastern point of Moheli Island.
Itsamia is a small and isolated village. Locals shop in Fomboni. Most travellers come to Itsamia to see the turtles nesting at the beach during the night. The chances to see turtles are very high all year round, although the best time is May to July when over 40 turtles arrive every night on the beach. Despite its charms Itsamia is still very unknown and remote. There are no shops or restaurants. It is a perfect place to just lay down and relax.
By bus There are two buses in Itsamia heading to Fomboni. Both leave at 5AM as the main purpose is that villagers can sell the groceries in the market, the ride to Fomboni takes less than 30 minutes. From Fomboni to Itsamia you must catch these same buses on the way back, if you are unlucky and you miss them you can also take any bus to Wanani and either walk 12 km distance to Itsamia or try to catch a taxi or hitchhike from here. Due to the fuel shortage there are very limited cars, so most people start walking and eventually get a vehicle. If you are planning to take the bus early in the morning booking a seat is a must. The association can book your seat for you without commission. By private taxi From Fomboni, or any other point in the island, private taxis can take you to Itsamia. Negotiate the price first. If you will the association can arrange you a private car to go to Nioumachoua for FC25.000. By boat The association can arrange you a boat to your next destination. A trip boat to Nioumachoua costs FC40.000, per boat. No matter how many passengers. Plus it can be combined with a visit to the Islot for FC60.000.
It is a project of visitors centre focus on turtles marines life. It contains all existing documents in the natural park about green turtles. It is a good place to get some explanations and better understanding about green turtles life
This is one of the few sweet lakes in Comoros, it belongs to the RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands of International Importance since 1995. Together in collaboration with UNESCO work to preserve this natural resource, although the lake is endangered due to the tree felling and uses of cattle.
The gem of the natural park: Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) nesting. Watching the turtles must be done with a guide, ask the instructions before starting the visit and be sure you understand.
Sunset and sunrise are the times when the turtle hatchlings get off the nest and start their dangerous run to the water. In these few metres, all kind of predators will try to hunt the babies.
Every 28th, Itsamia commemorates the International Day of the Marine Turtle. All locals participate in the party, they organise all sort of events and even national authorities come to celebrate, the governor is a usual participant. The event can get postponed if the 28th May falls on Ramadan celebration..
Right in front of Itsamia one can see a mysterious white islot. It is home of an amazing water wildlife. A day of snorkelling and exploring the Islot is an unforgettable experience, don't forget your glasses at home. The association do not have equipment to rent
There is no market nor supermarket in Itsamia. If you need any food bring it yourself.
There are no restaurants in Itsamia, but if you wish you can eat at the restaurant of the communitary bungalows. Take in consideration that you must order in advance.
These three bungalows where built up by initiative of the local community with the pursue of developing their economy and educate their equals in environmental conservation. Bungalows are run by a group volunteers from the village which form a management group that is elected democratically every two years.
By 2018 there was no Telma signal in the village, with the exception of one spot near the primary school, but Comores Telecom had good signal. By the same time there was no internet connection in the village.
Nioumachoua Oualla Fomboni
Landmarks nearby
Mountains, castles, museums, beaches and heritage sites within 25 km.
Itsamia: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Comorian Franc
KMF · Fr
- Languages
- Arabic, French, zdj
- Calling code
- +269
- Meal, casual restaurantKMF 5,900≈ $14.00
- CappuccinoKMF 1,450≈ $3.30
- Beer (0.5 l)KMF 2,100≈ $4.90
- Bottled water (1.5 l)KMF 655≈ $1.50
- Taxi, 5 kmKMF 4,150≈ $9.60
- Public transport ticketKMF 775≈ $1.80
- Mid-range hotel, per nightKMF 49,250≈ $115
Estimated from Comoros’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 58% of US levels.
- Nov 12Maore Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
2 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 100 km in the last 51 years.
Strongest: M5.2 (2000).
How to get to Itsamia
Nearest airports
- AJNOuani AirportOuani66 km
- HAHPrince Said Ibrahim International AirportMoroni113 km
- DZADzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportDzaoudzi161 km
- POLPemba AirportPemba369 km
Distances
- Moroni99 km 1 h 43
- Moutsamoudou62 km 1 h 04
- Fomboni16 km 17 min
- Tsimbeo67 km 1 h 10
- Domoni73 km 1 h 16
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Hotels in Itsamia
Hotels and holiday rentals with live nightly prices.
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Wildlife around here
The species recorded most often within 25 km, and the months they’re seen.
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Climate in Itsamia
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Itsamia?
Based on climate normals, the best time to visit Itsamia is May–October.
What is the weather like in Itsamia in October?
In October, Itsamia averages a high of 29°C (85°F) and a low of 21°C (69°F), with 77 mm of rain on about 7 days.
How warm is the sea in Itsamia?
The sea is warmest in March (about 30°C (85°F)). Swimming season: January–December.
What is the rainiest month in Itsamia?
January, with rain on about 18 days.
What is the nearest airport to Itsamia?
Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA), about 161 km away.
What power plugs are used in Comoros?
Plug types C, E, at 220 V.
What currency is used in Comoros?
Comorian Franc (KMF).
Is Comoros safe to visit?
US travel advisory: Exercise increased caution. UK travel advice: No travel warnings.
When is Itsamia most crowded?
The busiest months are May–October.
When is Itsamia least crowded?
The quietest months are January and March.
When is the best time to visit Itsamia without the crowds?
April: good weather with fewer visitors than in peak season.
What time zone is Itsamia in?
Indian/Comoro (UTC+3).
What is the population of Itsamia?
About 611.