When to go · Toliara
Toliara in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cyclone season, hot and humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cyclone season, hot and humid).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ToliaraHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 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 Toliara, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Apr: 3 (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 season, hot and humid).
April: Inside Toliara's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Toliara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen