When to go · Taolagnaro
Taolagnaro in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cyclone season, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cyclone season, heavy rain).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- TaolagnaroHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Madagascar overall
- Low
- Prices · Madagascar overall
- Low
Madagascar overall: Heavy rain and cyclone risk; some lodges and the Tsingy close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taolagnaro, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 16
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cyclone season, heavy rain).
April: Inside Taolagnaro's best window: Apr–Nov.
Taolagnaro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast