Best time to go to Mahajanga Average weather of Mahajanga, Madagascar

When is the best time to go to Mahajanga?

When is the best time to go to Mahajanga? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Mahajanga are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, it is hot all year round
Mahajanga has dry periods in June, July, August and September
January is the rainiest month
The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Mahajanga

For full information about the climate and weather in Mahajanga a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	79°F/86°F	21.8in	very bad weather	Mahajanga in january
February	77°F/88°F	14.4in	tolerable weather	Mahajanga in february
March	77°F/88°F	12.2in	tolerable weather	Mahajanga in march
April	77°F/88°F	3.4in	good weather	Mahajanga in april
May	74°F/86°F	0.7in	perfect weather	Mahajanga in may
June	70°F/85°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Mahajanga in june
July	68°F/85°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Mahajanga in july
August	70°F/86°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Mahajanga in august
September	72°F/88°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Mahajanga in september
October	76°F/90°F	1.7in	perfect weather	Mahajanga in october
November	79°F/90°F	6.5in	good weather	Mahajanga in november
December	79°F/90°F	10.5in	tolerable weather	Mahajanga in december

Weather and climate in Mahajanga

Mahajanga enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is 88°F (ranging from 85°F in july to 90°F in october). Annual rainfall is 72.2in, with a minimum of 0.3in in july and a maximum of 21.8in in january.

In the month of january the climate is very bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 83°F and it rains about 21.8in each month.
In february the climate is not good. In average, on the morning it is 77°F.
In the month of march the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 92°F and it rains in march about 12.2in.
In april the climate is correct. The temperature rises to 88°F and it rains in april about 3.4in.
Between the months of may and june the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 90°F and it rains about 1% of the time in june.
Between july and august the climate is perfect. The record temperature this month is 94°F.
From september to october the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 76°F.
Between november and december the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 90°F°C and it rains in december about 10.5in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Mahajanga

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Mahajanga: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Mahajanga

Find out when Mahajanga has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Mahajanga

Very low season in Mahajanga
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
Low season in Mahajanga
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April and June.
High season in Mahajanga
The number of visitors to Mahajanga is high in: May, September, October, November and December.
Peak season in Mahajanga
The largest number of tourists visiting Mahajanga is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Mahajanga month by month

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