When to go · Mahajanga
Mahajanga, month by month
The best months for Mahajanga: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, road N4 often muddy).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, road N4 often muddy).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, road N4 often muddy).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Nov (dry season)). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mahajanga, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
May: Inside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Mahajanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.