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Toamasina in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Madagascar overall
Prices
Low
Madagascar overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Toamasina

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • ToamasinaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 days
  • East coast and rainforest, Madagascar · Andasibe, Toamasina, Île Sainte-Marie, Masoalastorm or typhoon risk

    Rain in every month; cyclones land here January–March. Sainte-Marie's whale season is July–September.

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 Toamasina, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 18

    Apr: 14 (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 season).

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

Toamasina: 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
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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