When to go · Vatomandry
Vatomandry in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season; check road conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season; check road conditions).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. 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 January
- VatomandryHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 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 Vatomandry, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Apr: 15 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season; check road conditions).
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