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Madagascar: best months to visit

September (8.8/10) · January (7.4/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 18.88°S · 47.51°E
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September
Depends on your goals
8.8/10
☀️ Sep
Top score (8.8/10)
🌤️ Oct
Alt. (8.7/10)
Jan
Plus rude (7.4/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Madagascar?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Madagascar, September and October clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 September · 8.8 October · 8.7 May · 8.5 August · 8.5 January · 7.4
7.4
Jan
7.5
Feb
7.8
Mar
8.3
Apr
8.5
May
8.0
Jun
8.1
Jul
8.5
Aug
8.8
Sep
8.7
Oct
8.3
Nov
7.8
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Madagascar offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.8 in September vs 7.4 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
⛅ January →17°C26°C54%10.6mm5.5h7.4/10Best period
☀️ February →17°C26°C51%9.0mm5.7h7.5/10Best period
☀️ March →17°C26°C35%6.0mm5.9h7.8/10Best period
☀️ April →16°C24°C15%1.8mm6.9h8.3/10Best period
☀️ May →13°C23°C6%0.4mm7.5h8.5/10Best period
☀️ June →11°C20°C5%0.5mm7.5h8.0/10Best period
☀️ July →10°C20°C3%0.2mm7.6h8.1/10Best period
☀️ August →11°C22°C4%0.3mm8.0h8.5/10Best period
☀️ September →12°C24°C3%0.2mm8.5h8.8/10Best period
☀️ October →14°C26°C14%1.1mm8.2h8.7/10Best period
☀️ November →16°C27°C30%4.1mm7.4h8.3/10Best period
☀️ December →17°C26°C44%6.9mm6.8h7.8/10Best period
⛅ January
7.4/10
T°17°C / 26°C
Rain %54%
Sun5.5h
Best period
☀️ February
7.5/10
T°17°C / 26°C
Rain %51%
Sun5.7h
Best period
☀️ March
7.8/10
T°17°C / 26°C
Rain %35%
Sun5.9h
Best period
☀️ April
8.3/10
T°16°C / 24°C
Rain %15%
Sun6.9h
Best period
☀️ May
8.5/10
T°13°C / 23°C
Rain %6%
Sun7.5h
Best period
☀️ June
8.0/10
T°11°C / 20°C
Rain %5%
Sun7.5h
Best period
☀️ July
8.1/10
T°10°C / 20°C
Rain %3%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ August
8.5/10
T°11°C / 22°C
Rain %4%
Sun8.0h
Best period
☀️ September
8.8/10
T°12°C / 24°C
Rain %3%
Sun8.5h
Best period
☀️ October
8.7/10
T°14°C / 26°C
Rain %14%
Sun8.2h
Best period
☀️ November
8.3/10
T°16°C / 27°C
Rain %30%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ December
7.8/10
T°17°C / 26°C
Rain %44%
Sun6.8h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Dec
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (September)
🌡️ Feel
Comfortable
☀️ UV
8.6 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
10°C · Dry
☔ Rain
3% · 0.2 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.5h/day
Week by week

Madagascar week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 9 to Jul 15, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 22 to Jan 28, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (4.5 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 14/1026°CJan 82/1026°CJan 153/1026°CJan 222/1025°CJan 295/1026°C
FebFeb 52/1026°CFeb 124/1026°CFeb 193/1026°CFeb 263/1026°C
MarMar 55/1026°CMar 126/1025°CMar 194/1025°CMar 268/1025°C
AprApr 27/1025°CApr 99/1025°CApr 169/1024°CApr 239/1024°CApr 309/1024°C
MayMay 79/1023°CMay 1410/1023°CMay 2110/1022°CMay 2810/1022°C
JunJun 410/1021°CJun 119/1021°CJun 189/1020°CJun 2510/1020°C
JulJul 210/1020°CJul 910/1020°CJul 1610/1020°CJul 2310/1020°CJul 3010/1021°C
AugAug 610/1022°CAug 139/1021°CAug 2010/1023°CAug 2710/1022°C
SepSep 39/1022°CSep 1010/1024°CSep 1710/1025°CSep 249/1025°C
OctOct 19/1026°COct 88/1026°COct 159/1027°COct 229/1027°COct 299/1027°C
NovNov 59/1028°CNov 126/1028°CNov 195/1027°CNov 263/1027°C
DecDec 35/1026°CDec 105/1026°CDec 175/1027°CDec 242/1027°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Madagascar

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min12°14°16°18°20°22°24°26°201620172018201920202021202220232024202525.1° — decade peak (2024)+0.52°C / decade
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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Madagascar

🗣️LanguageMalgache
💶CurrencyAriary malgache (Ar)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthNovember · 27°C
❄️Coolest monthJune · 20°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 54%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Tropical climate with a 8.8 → 7.4 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
18.88°S · 47.51°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Madagascar?
September is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 12.0°C lows, 8.5h of sunshine and 3.0% rainy days. The months of September & October offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Madagascar get in September?
Madagascar averages 8.5 sunshine hours per day in September. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.5/10.
What is the rainiest month in Madagascar?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Madagascar in September?
In September, overnight lows reach 12.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.
Is Madagascar good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Madagascar scores 7.2/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains September with a score of 8.5/10.
When should you avoid Madagascar?
January is the most difficult month to visit Madagascar, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.