SeasonMapToliara weather in January
Madagascar
January in Toliara: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons.
#11 of 12 months in Toliara · #398 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Toliara in January
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Toliara climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 38°C / 100°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 111 mm / 4.4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 19 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Toliara in January
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.
Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(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 January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Toliara?
- January in Toliara: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Toliara on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Toliara in January?
- In January, Toliara averages a daily high of 32.4°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 110.8 mm of rain over roughly 15.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Toliara in January?
- Toliara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 19 in January.