Worst time to visit Nosy Be

Some months in Nosy Be are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Country
🇲🇬 Madagascar
Region
Africa
Hottest
April 28°C
Coldest
July 21°C low
Wettest
January 29 rain days
Driest
July 9 rain days

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Januaryextremely wet (29 rain days)
Februaryextremely wet (26 rain days)
Marchextremely wet (28 rain days)
Aprilextremely wet (20 rain days)
Mayvery wet (14 rain days)
Septembervery wet (14 rain days)
Octoberextremely wet (18 rain days)
Novemberextremely wet (24 rain days)
Decemberextremely wet (28 rain days)

What to expect in the worst months

January. 29 rain days out of 31 means roughly 94% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

February. 26 rain days out of 28 means roughly 93% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

March. 28 rain days out of 31 means roughly 90% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

Better times to go

Better months: June (27°C, 11 rain days) · July (26°C, 9 rain days)

Better in the same region in January

If you're set on Africa in January, these cities have more comfortable conditions in the same window:

If you still have to go — what to bring

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