Tôlanaro weather by month & the best time to visit
Madagascar · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Tôlanaro is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with September and July close behind. Tôlanaro averages about 3,215 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 51 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Tôlanaro?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tôlanaro is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (71/100, 200 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tôlanaro?
Tôlanaro is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,215 hours of sunshine a year. August (89/100) is noticeably better than January (71). It ranks #6 of 16 destinations in Madagascar for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,157 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 43% of the annual 1,390 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 200 mm | 13 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 192 mm | 12 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 207 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 135 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 97 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 87 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 60 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 18° / 64°F | 58 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 89 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 51 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 49 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 78 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 79 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 107 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 156 mm | 12 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Tôlanaro by month
The sea off Tôlanaro is warmest in January at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in May at 23°C / 73°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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Tôlanaro: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tôlanaro?
Tôlanaro is a beach resort in Madagascar with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Tôlanaro get a year?
Tôlanaro gets about 3,215 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Tôlanaro?
The sunniest time to visit Tôlanaro is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tôlanaro?
January is the least sunny month in Tôlanaro, scoring 71/100 with about 200 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tôlanaro?
The sea in Tôlanaro ranges from about 23°C (May) to 26°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tôlanaro?
The typical midday UV index in Tôlanaro peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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