When to go · Foulpointe
Foulpointe in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cyclone risk, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cyclone risk, heavy rain).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- FoulpointeHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Madagascar overall
- Low
- Prices · Madagascar overall
- Low
Madagascar overall: Heavy rain and cyclone risk; some lodges and the Tsingy close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Foulpointe, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Apr: 14 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cyclone risk, heavy rain).
April: Inside Foulpointe's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Foulpointe: 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