Madagascar in August

August is Madagascar's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 5 destinations average 94/100, led by Morondava at 96 — 32°C and 0 rainy days — while Antananarivo is cooler at 22°C and scores 94.

#1 of 12 months for Madagascar · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Madagascar in August

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1MorondavaBeach32°C1 mm · 0 days96 tier SYes
2AntsirananaBeach29°C2 mm · 1 day95 tier SYes
3AntananarivoCity22°C5 mm · 1 day94 tier SYes
4ToliaraBeach29°C2 mm · 0 days94 tier S
5Nosy BeIsland32°C48 mm · 16 days91 tier SYes

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Madagascar in August

  • Famadihana season · Antananarivo · 15 Jun – 30 Sep (usually)
  • Humpback whales · Nosy Be · 1 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
  • Humpback whales at Belo sur Mer · Morondava · 15 Jun – 15 Sep (usually)
  • Humpback whale season · Toliara · 15 Jun – 15 Sep (usually)

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