When to go to Madagascar
Broadly speaking, the best time to visit Madagascar is in its winter season, from May to October. This works well with most European families who generally like to take a long-haul holiday during the European summer. At this time, it will be warm and sunny in the day (plenty hot enough to enjoy some time on the beach) but cooler (…to cold) in the early morning and evenings, particularly in the highlands.
Generally, the weather in the south of the country is much drier than elsewhere as it is an arid semi-desert region. The east is the wettest part of the country, as you would expect given that much of it is covered in rainforest. In terms of school holidays, Easter and summer are probably best, but Christmas can also work well as long as you avoid certain areas.
January
This is the rainy season. It is generally sunny during the day and then it rains in the late afternoon and at night. It is best to concentrate on the south of the country during this period, as it is not affected by typhoons, which sometimes arrive in the north and east.
February
This is the rainy season. It is generally sunny during the day and then it rains in the late afternoon and at night. It is best to concentrate on the south of the country during this period, as it is not affected by typhoons, which sometimes arrive in the north and east.
March
This is the rainy season but it is generally sunny during the day and then it rains in the late afternoon and at night. It is best to concentrate on the south of the country during this period, as it is not affected by typhoons, which sometimes arrive in the north and east.
April
This is the end of the rainy season. It is nice and warm without being too hot, and rain is generally confined to the evening and overnight.
May
Excellent time to travel. This is the start of the dry season. Generally excellent weather with the odd bit of rain mainly at night. It’s warm to hot during the day, cooler in the morning and evening.
June
Excellent time to travel. This is now wintertime. It may be wet in the rainforest but generally, the weather will be dry and sunny during the day and cool in the morning and evening.
July
Excellent time to travel. This is now wintertime and is the high season. It may be wet in the rainforest but generally, the weather will be dry and sunny during the day and cool in the morning and evening.
August
Excellent time to travel. This is now wintertime and is the high season. It may be wet in the rainforest but generally, the weather will be dry and sunny during the day, and cool in the morning and evening.
September
Excellent time to travel. This is the beginning of spring. Generally warm and sunny days, cooler in the morning and evening.
October
Excellent time to travel. Generally warm and sunny days.
November
This is the start of the rainy season. It is generally sunny during the day and then it rains in the late afternoon and at night. Travel is fine in most areas but some parts must be avoided due to the poor roads.
December
It is generally sunny during the day and then it rains in the late afternoon and at night. Travel is fine in most areas but some parts must be avoided due to the poor roads.
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