The climate is generally tropical and mild, and the two major seasons are distinguishable by their raininess. The temperature reaches an average of  in March, the hottest month in the rainy season (called kashkazi/kaskazi meaning north monsoon, which runs from November to April), and an average low of  in the cool, dry season (kusi (meaning south monsoon), which proceeds from May to October). The islands are rarely subject to cyclones.