Skip to content

Best Time to Visit

Madagascar

The best time to visit Madagascar depends on what you want to do and see. The country is green and fresh after the rain that falls between January and March, with lemurs and reptiles active and easy to spot. While there are some heavy downpours from April to June, these are interspersed with sunshine, while July and August are cool and dry, making this an ideal time for exploring. The whales arrive on ÃŽle Sainte-Marie in July and remain until the end of September. Between September and November the weather is particularly lovely, remaining fine and warm. This is also when jacarandas are in flower and many lemurs have young. While December is hot, lemurs, reptiles and tenrecs are active, which makes for good wildlife viewing.

Madagascar's month-by-month visit guide

Curating ultimate tailor-made safari experiences for 35 years

Talk to a Specialist

Choose a Safari Specialist in your time zone and start planning your tailor-made safari to Madagascar.