Madagascar in December

Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).

• Central highlands · Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Fianarantsoarainy

  Cool, even chilly nights June–August (5–10 °C); the rains fall November–March as afternoon storms.

• East coast and rainforest · Andasibe, Toamasina, Île Sainte-Marie, Masoalarainy

  Rain in every month; cyclones land here January–March. Sainte-Marie's whale season is July–September.

• West and south-west dry belt · Morondava, Tsingy de Bemaraha, Isalo, Tuléar, Ifatyhot

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

• North and Nosy Be · Nosy Be, Diego Suarez, Ankarana, Amber Mountainrainy

  Warm year round; the north-east trade wind blows hard at Diego June–September.

• Antananarivo26° / 16°, 17 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Families travel; book flights early.

• Republic Day and Christmas

  11 December and 25 December · Antananarivo

  Public holidays; many businesses close around Christmas.

Crowds · Madagascar

Medium

Prices · Madagascar

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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