When to go · Anakao
Anakao in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Nov (dry season, calmer seas)). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Nov (dry season, calmer seas)). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AnakaoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Madagascar overall
- Medium
- Prices · Madagascar overall
- Medium
Madagascar overall: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Anakao, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Nov (dry season, calmer seas)). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
April: Inside Anakao's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season, calmer seas).
Anakao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen