SeasonMapToliara weather in April
Madagascar
April in Toliara: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Toliara · #110 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Toliara climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 31°C / 88°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 81°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 23 mm / 0.9 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 22 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Toliara in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Toliara's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherToliara's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Toliara in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Tsio Katimo, the south wind
1 Apr – 15 Nov · usuallyWind seasonToliara is constantly swept by the Tsio Katimo, a steady south-easterly that also fills the kite schools at Ifaty and Anakao with 15 to 25 knots most afternoons from around April to November. Source ↗
- Hazard
Cyclone season
15 Nov – 15 Apr · usuallyThe South-West Indian Ocean cyclone year runs into April, but Toliara sits in the island's driest lee and rarely takes the direct hits that the east coast towns do. A system passing further south can still bring swell and cut the coast road for days. Source ↗
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Toliara in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Toliara?
- April in Toliara: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Toliara on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Toliara in April?
- In April, Toliara averages a daily high of 31.1°C and a low of 22.9°C, with about 22.8 mm of rain over roughly 4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Toliara in April?
- Toliara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 22 in April.