When to go · Ambanja
Ambanja in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AmbanjaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Madagascar overall
- Medium
- Prices · Madagascar overall
- Medium
Madagascar overall: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ambanja, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
April: Inside Ambanja's best window: Apr–Nov.
Ambanja: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast