
When is the best time to visit Madagascar?
The best time to visit Madagascar depends on what you want to do and see. The country is green and fresh after the rain that falls between January and March, with lemurs and reptiles active and easy to spot. While there are some heavy downpours from April to June, these are interspersed with sunshine, while July and August are cool and dry, making this an ideal time for exploring.
The whales arrive on Ile Ste Marie in July and remain until the end of September. Between September and November the weather is particularly lovely, remaining fine and warm. This is also when jacarandas are in flower and many lemurs have young. While December is hot, lemurs, reptiles and tenrecs are active, which makes for good wildlife viewing.
who's been there
James, Africa Safari SpecialistSeptember to October is the best time to travel to Madagascar as the weather is a little warmer and the lemurs are more active.
Madagascar Climate Guide
Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Amber Mountain National Park and Joffreville | 81°F 12" | 81°F 11" | 81°F 9" | 79°F 4" | 79°F 1" | 77°F 1" | 73°F 1" | 75°F 1" | 77°F 1" | 79°F 1" | 81°F 3" | 81°F 9" |
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Anakao | 91°F 3" | 90°F 3" | 90°F 1" | 90°F 1" | 86°F 1" | 82°F 0" | 81°F 0" | 81°F 0" | 84°F 0" | 88°F 1" | 88°F 1" | 91°F 3" |
Fort Dauphin | 84°F 9" | 86°F 7" | 84°F 8" | 82°F 4" | 81°F 5" | 77°F 5" | 75°F 4" | 75°F 4" | 77°F 3" | 81°F 3" | 82°F 4" | 84°F 7" |
Île Sainte-Marie | 84°F 13" | 86°F 16" | 84°F 19" | 82°F 16" | 81°F 12" | 77°F 10" | 75°F 10" | 75°F 7" | 77°F 5" | 79°F 3" | 82°F 4" | 84°F 10" |
Mantadia National Park | 81°F 13" | 81°F 13" | 81°F 11" | 79°F 4" | 75°F 3" | 72°F 4" | 68°F 4" | 68°F 3" | 72°F 2" | 77°F 2" | 81°F 5" | 81°F 10" |
Ranomafana National Park | 81°F 15" | 81°F 12" | 79°F 11" | 77°F 4" | 75°F 2" | 72°F 2" | 68°F 2" | 70°F 2" | 73°F 2" | 79°F 2" | 81°F 6" | 81°F 11" |
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