Madagascar in October

October is Madagascar's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 5 destinations average 90/100, led by Toliara at 95 — 33°C and 2 rainy days — while Antananarivo is cooler at 28°C and scores 89.

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

Where in Madagascar in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ToliaraBeach33°C7 mm · 2 days95 tier SYes
2AntsirananaBeach32°C3 mm · 1 day92 tier S
3MorondavaBeach36°C11 mm · 4 days91 tier S
4AntananarivoCity28°C25 mm · 5 days89 tier A
5Nosy BeIsland35°C93 mm · 21 days84 tier A

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 October 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 October

  • Madajazzcar · Antananarivo · 1–20 Oct (usually)
  • Jacarandas at Lake Anosy · Antananarivo · 1 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
  • Whale sharks · Nosy Be · 1 Sep – 15 Dec (usually)

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