Best time to visit Madagascar

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

Best window
Aug–Oct
Driest month
September · 42% rainy days
Warmest month
November · 24.2°C / 76°F
Coolest month
July · 17.0°C / 63°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Madagascar, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January23.57495%Too wet
February23.37495%Too wet
March22.97389%Too wet
April22.07273%Too wet
May20.46961%Too wet
June18.06466%Too wet
July17.06368%Too wet
August18.46551%Fair
September20.76942%Go
October23.07350%Fair
November24.27672%Too wet
December24.27687%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.

What the numbers say

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.

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