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When to go · Ifaty

Ifaty in October

Great month. Inside Ifaty's best window: Apr–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
Medium
Madagascar overall
Prices
Medium
Madagascar overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Ifaty

Inside Ifaty's best window: Apr–Nov.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Ifaty in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • IfatyHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 3 days
  • West and south-west dry belt, Madagascar · Morondava, Tsingy de Bemaraha, Isalo, Tuléar, Ifatybest weather

    The driest part of the island; the Tsingy de Bemaraha is closed roughly December–April because tracks flood.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Madagascar overall
Medium
Prices · Madagascar overall
Medium

Madagascar overall: Hot in the west; jacarandas in Tana; lemur babies in many parks.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ifaty, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 3 (better)

    Apr: 4

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Apr: 0

October: Inside Ifaty's best window: Apr–Nov.

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

Ifaty: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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