Mahajanga weather by month & the best time to visit
Madagascar · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Mahajanga is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with August and September close behind. Mahajanga averages about 3,261 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Mahajanga?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mahajanga is June, then August and September. The dullest month is January (71/100, 470 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mahajanga?
Mahajanga is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,261 hours of sunshine a year. June (96/100) is noticeably better than January (71). It ranks #5 of 16 destinations in Madagascar for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,157 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 67% of the year's 1,458 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 470 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 281 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| March | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 204 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 70 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 18 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 15 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 18 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 11 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 11 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 27 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 108 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 225 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
Sea temperature in Mahajanga by month
The sea off Mahajanga is warmest in February at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Mahajanga: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mahajanga?
Mahajanga is a beach resort in Madagascar with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Mahajanga get a year?
Mahajanga gets about 3,261 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Mahajanga?
The sunniest time to visit Mahajanga is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mahajanga?
January is the least sunny month in Mahajanga, scoring 71/100 with about 470 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Mahajanga?
The sea in Mahajanga ranges from about 26°C (July) to 32°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Mahajanga?
The typical midday UV index in Mahajanga peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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