When is the best time to visit Madagascar?
The best time to visit Madagascar is between April and June, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
Temperatures peak in December at around 22°C (72°F). January is the wettest month, with about 385 mm of rain. Madagascar has a distinct rainy season from December to March, peaking in January at about 385 mm. The dry season runs from April to November.
Madagascar weather by month
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Average temperature and rainfall, month by month
Every figure below is a 1991–2020 climate normal for Madagascar, in °C and °F. Open a month for what to expect and what to pack.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 72°F | 385 mm |
| February | 22°C / 72°F | 273 mm |
| March | 22°C / 72°F | 207 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 53 mm |
| May | 19°C / 66°F | 20 mm |
| June | 16°C / 62°F | 5 mm |
| July | 16°C / 60°F | 6 mm |
| August | 16°C / 62°F | 5 mm |
| September | 18°C / 64°F | 21 mm |
| October | 21°C / 69°F | 50 mm |
| November | 22°C / 71°F | 128 mm |
| December | 22°C / 72°F | 292 mm |
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Climate averages for Madagascar, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Madagascar is between April and June, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
December is the hottest month, with an average around 22°C.
January is the wettest month, with about 385 mm of rain.
Madagascar has a distinct rainy season from December to March, peaking in January at about 385 mm. The dry season runs from April to November.
July is the coolest month, averaging 16°C (60°F) against 22°C (72°F) in December.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what each month is usually like, which is what you want when booking ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
