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Mahajanga Weather by Month

Best time to visit Mahajanga
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Oct
33.9°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
594.4mm
Coolest month
Jul
31.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
81
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 32°594.4mm 22.450
February 32.3°23.8°329.1mm 16.949
March 33.1°24°217mm 11.553
April 33.8°23.3°42.5mm 2.368
May 33°21.7°8.3mm 1.573
June 32°19.5°6.6mm 0.779
July 31.7°18.1°0mm 081
August 32.5°18.9°0mm 078
September 33.4°20.4°2.7mm 0.873
October 33.9°22.4°4mm 1.869
November 33.8°23.9°91.5mm 5.961
December 32.7°24°241.3mm 15.347

Averages from PHILIBERT TSIRANANA, MA, 6.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 32°C. Expect roughly 22.4 wet days totalling 594.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 32.3°C with nights around 23.8°C. Expect roughly 16.9 wet days totalling 329.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 33.1°C with nights around 24°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 217mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 33.8°C with nights around 23.3°C. Rain is rare — about 2.3 wet days and 42.5mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 33°C with nights around 21.7°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 8.3mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 32°C with nights around 19.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.7 wet days and 6.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 31.7°C with nights around 18.1°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 32.5°C with nights around 18.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 33.4°C with nights around 20.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.8 wet days and 2.7mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 33.9°C with nights around 22.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1.8 wet days and 4mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 33.8°C with nights around 23.9°C. Expect roughly 5.9 wet days totalling 91.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Mahajanga averages a daily high of 32.7°C with nights around 24°C. Expect roughly 15.3 wet days totalling 241.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Mahajanga peaks at 81.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Mahajanga?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Mahajanga, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Mahajanga?

October is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Mahajanga?

January is the wettest, averaging 594.4mm of rain across roughly 22.4 wet days.

How cold does Mahajanga get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 31.7°C.

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