The best time to visit Madagascar is Aug–Oct. Month by month, the verdicts rate September as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 1 months in all.
Cyclones Jan–Mar
| Month | High °C | High °F | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5 | 74 | 95% | Too wet |
| February | 23.3 | 74 | 95% | Too wet |
| March | 22.9 | 73 | 89% | Too wet |
| April | 22.0 | 72 | 73% | Too wet |
| May | 20.4 | 69 | 61% | Too wet |
| June | 18.0 | 64 | 66% | Too wet |
| July | 17.0 | 63 | 68% | Too wet |
| August | 18.4 | 65 | 51% | Fair |
| September | 20.7 | 69 | 42% | Go |
| October | 23.0 | 73 | 50% | Fair |
| November | 24.2 | 76 | 72% | Too wet |
| December | 24.2 | 76 | 87% | Too wet |
Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.
September is the driest month, with rain on 42% of days and daytime highs near 20.7°C (69°F). January is the wettest, at 95%. The warmest month is November at 24.2°C (76°F); the coolest is July at 17.0°C (63°F). The record rules out too wet in Nov–Jul.