When to go · Mahajanga
Mahajanga in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, road N4 often muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, road N4 often muddy).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- MahajangaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 12 days
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 Mahajanga, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, road N4 often muddy).
April: Inside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Mahajanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast