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Ifaty in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, rough road).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Madagascar overall
Prices
Low
Madagascar overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ifaty

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, rough road).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • IfatyHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • West and south-west dry belt, Madagascar · Morondava, Tsingy de Bemaraha, Isalo, Tuléar, Ifatyrainy

    The driest part of the island; the Tsingy de Bemaraha is closed roughly December–April because tracks flood.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Madagascar overall
Low
Prices · Madagascar overall
Low

Madagascar overall: Rains ease in the highlands; cyclones still possible; green, quiet parks.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ifaty, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 8

    Apr: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Apr: 0

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, rough road).

April: Inside Ifaty's best window: Apr–Nov.

Ifaty: 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

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