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When is the best Season to go on safari in Madagascar?
The weather of Madagascar
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and so weather patterns can vary across the length of the island. The South is generally drier and more arid when compared to the thick forests of the central and northern areas. Nevertheless, Madagascar’s rainy season typically starts in December and lasts until March. During this time, cyclones can batter the island, so it is best to avoid travelling at this time of the year.
Day time temperatures across the island also vary, depending on where you are. Usually at the lower altitudes and along the coast, the temperature and humidity can be high. The capital city of Antananarivo (Tana) is at altitude and so can get cool in the evenings. The average maximum temperature in Tana ranges from 21°C (70°F) in June and July to 27°C (81°F) in November and December. Minimum averages range between 10°C (50°F) in June and July and 17°C (63°F) during the summer months. Along the coast temperatures range between from 14°C (57°F) to 25°C (77°F) in June and July.
If you are looking for specific wildlife experiences, then this might determine when you travel to Madagascar.
Between October and November is the best time to see baby lemurs as this is the birthing season. Humpbacked whales frequent the east coast from July to September and the mating season for the fossa (Madagascar’s largest carnivore) is between September and October, making this the best time of the year to see them.
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and so weather patterns can vary across the length of the island. The South is generally drier and more arid when compared to the thick forests of the central and northern areas. Nevertheless, Madagascar’s rainy season typically starts in December and lasts until March. During this time, cyclones can batter the island, so it is best to avoid travelling at this time of the year.
Day time temperatures across the island also vary, depending on where you are. Usually at the lower altitudes and along the coast, the temperature and humidity can be high. The capital city of Antananarivo (Tana) is at altitude and so can get cool in the evenings. The average maximum temperature in Tana ranges from 21°C (70°F) in June and July to 27°C (81°F) in November and December. Minimum averages range between 10°C (50°F) in June and July and 17°C (63°F) during the summer months. Along the coast temperatures range between from 14°C (57°F) to 25°C (77°F) in June and July.
If you are looking for specific wildlife experiences, then this might determine when you travel to Madagascar.
Between October and November is the best time to see baby lemurs as this is the birthing season. Humpbacked whales frequent the east coast from July to September and the mating season for the fossa (Madagascar’s largest carnivore) is between September and October, making this the best time of the year to see them.
