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Mahajanga in October

Great month. Inside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Madagascar overall
Prices
Medium
Madagascar overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Mahajanga

Inside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).

Is another month better than October?

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

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • MahajangaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5 days

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 Mahajanga, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 5 (better)

    Apr: 6

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Apr: 0

October: Inside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).

April: Inside Mahajanga's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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