Toliara weather by month & the best time to visit
Madagascar · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Toliara is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with August and June close behind. Toliara averages about 3,677 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Toliara?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Toliara is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (65/100, 166 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Toliara?
Toliara is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,677 hours of sunshine a year. July (99/100) is noticeably better than January (65). Toliara is the sunniest of the 16 destinations tracked in Madagascar. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 63% of the year's 601 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 166 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 79 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 115 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 74 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 27 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 16 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 11 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 6 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 7 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 12 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 26 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 41 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 74 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 100 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Toliara by month
The sea off Toliara is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in June at 24°C / 75°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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Toliara: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Toliara?
Toliara is a beach resort in Madagascar with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Toliara get a year?
Toliara gets about 3,677 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Toliara?
The sunniest time to visit Toliara is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Toliara?
January is the least sunny month in Toliara, scoring 65/100 with about 166 mm of rain.
Is Toliara the sunniest place in Madagascar?
Yes — with about 3,677 hours of sunshine a year, Toliara has the most annual sunshine of the 16 Madagascar destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Toliara?
The sea in Toliara ranges from about 24°C (June) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Toliara?
The typical midday UV index in Toliara 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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