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Best Time to Visit Madagascar


Planning a trip to Madagascar? And wondering what time of the year is the best time to visit? Madagascar is perfect to during the dry season, which coincides with the visibility of baby lemurs and humpback whales. Read on to know more about the weather and climate of Madagascar.

When to Go?

Best Time to Visit Madagascar

Madagascar is best to visit during the dry season, usually from April to December. It is best to avoid the rainy season beginning in December and extending till March.


Seasons of Madagascar

Broadly speaking, these are the seasons of Madagascar:

  • Dry Season: April to November
  • Rainy Season: December to March

Where to Go in Madagascar – Month by Month

  • January to March: Avoid due the rains
  • April: Is considered peak season and so can be avoided.
  • July to September: Best for humpback whales
  • September to December: Best for beaches
  • October to November: Best for baby lemurs. Adult lemurs can be seen throughout the year.

Climate

Climate of Madagascar

Madagascar has two principal climates: the hot, humid period from November – April, which witnesses monsoons in the northwest region, and the cool, dry season from May – October, where trade winds grow stronger. During the year, the lowest temperatures on the island occur in July and the highest in December. Tropical cyclones are a key feature of Madagascar’s climate and form over the Indian Ocean, arising along the east coast.

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