Madagascar in February

Peak cyclone month on the east coast and in the north; roads wash out.

• 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, Masoalastorm or typhoon risk

  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, Ifatyrainy

  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 Mountainstorm or typhoon risk

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

• Antananarivo26° / 17°, 17 rain days

Crowds · Madagascar

Low

Prices · Madagascar

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• East coast and rainforest

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

• North and Nosy Be

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

• Antananarivo

  Cyclone season; heavy rain.