When to go · Vatomandry
Vatomandry in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Nov (parent country's dry season; local month-by-month figures unverified — check)). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Nov (parent country's dry season; local month-by-month figures unverified — check)). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Vatomandry's best window: Apr–Nov (parent country's dry season; local month-by-month figures unverified — check).
- MayGreatInside Vatomandry's best window: Apr–Nov (parent country's dry season; local month-by-month figures unverified — check).
- JuneGreatInside Vatomandry's best window: Apr–Nov (parent country's dry season; local month-by-month figures unverified — check).
- JulyGreatInside Vatomandry's best window: Apr–Nov (parent country's dry season; local month-by-month figures unverified — check).
Weather in December
- VatomandryHighs 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
- Medium
- Prices · Madagascar overall
- Medium
Madagascar overall: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vatomandry, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
Apr: 15 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Nov (parent country's dry season; local month-by-month figures unverified — check)). Across Madagascar: Rains start; Christmas holiday traffic; the Tsingy closes (check).
April: Inside Vatomandry's best window: Apr–Nov (parent country's dry season; local month-by-month figures unverified — check).
Vatomandry: 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