Madagascar Weather in February
Season: Rainy Season
In Short: warm, high rainfall, active cyclones
Kirindy Forest Reseve in February
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The warmest cities in Madagascar in February
Toliara: 25.3-31.4°C (77.54°F-88.52°F); Mahajanga: 25.2-30.3°C (77.36°F-86.54°F); Morondava: 25.5-31.7°C (77.9°F-89.06°F)
The coldest cities in Madagascar in February
Antananarivo: 16.8-26.5°C (62.24°F-79.7°F); Fianarantsoa: 16.3-24.1°C (61.34°F-75.38°F); Antisiranana: 22.7-30.2°C (72.86°F-86.36°F)
Recommended Clothes to Wear in February
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Top Attractions to Visit in Madagascar in February
Tourism Rate:February is the rainy season in Madagascar, which is not a good visit time. However, it is not without any advantages. You won’t meet big crowds, even at the top attractions; meanwhile, the travel cost, including flight ticket and hotel fee is much lower than in the peak season. If you don’t mind rainy days on your trip, you can visit these destinations in Madagascar as followings.
1. Lemur Park
In Madagascar’s rainy season, you can see more luxuriant plants and wild animals. Have you heard about a kind of animal named Lemur? Madagascar is said to be the only place to own lemurs, and the best place to observe them is undoubtedly Lemur Park in Antananarivo, where you can see nine species of lemurs. It’s a private park situated by river, where the scenery is beautiful and the vegetation is various.2. Croc Farm
Croc Farm is the only operating farm in Madagascar where crocodiles can be bred and used for commercial purpose. Here you can have a close-up view of crocodiles. Besides crocodiles, you can also see some of Madagascar’s unique reptiles and amphibians, such as chameleons and lizards. By the way, there are various crafts made of crocodiles for sale here and you can also taste crocodile meat in its restaurants. You can take this spot as your alternative.
3. Kirindy Forest Reserve
Kirindy Forest Reserve is an animal rich nature reserve on the island of Madagascar with dense tropical rain forests. You can see lemurs, fossa and other wild animals in this reserve. It is next to the Avenue of Baobabs. The Lover Baobab Tree has to be mentioned because most visitors choose to make a wish for their love here no matter how far away they come from. Since few people travel in Madagascar in February, you may take satisfied scenery pictures with it here without much bother.
Attentions:
1. Do not touch wild animals directly. Due to wild animals carry a lot of bacteria, it may cause disease. If you get too close to an animal and accidentally get bitten or scratched, seek medical care in time.2. All chameleons, turtles and lemurs are protected animals. You are strictly prohibited from taking these animals out of Madagascar. Otherwise you may bear legal liability. In addition, you need to follow animal and plant protection regulations in those parks and reserves in Madagascar.
4. Bentania
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Madagascar Travel Tips in February
1. You must enhance the safety awareness in the rainy and cyclone season. Floods and mudslides are prone, so be sure to pay close attention to weather conditions before traveling. Choose what and where to visit carefully. For example, try not to experience activities such as forest safari, wilderness hiking, surfing and so on.2. Search for information on whether the scenic areas are open or not and schedule your trip in advance. Some remote scenic spots, such as the Bemaraha Stone Forest and Marojejy National Park, are possibly inaccessible during the rainy season.
February Weather of Major Madagascar Cities
City |
Temp |
Rainfall (mm) |
Humi -dity (%) |
Sunrise/ Sunset |
Antananarivo |
16.6-26.4°C (61.88°F-79.52°F) |
316 | 80.5 |
05:19:08/
18:33:09
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Toliara |
25.8-31.5°C (78.44°F-88.7°F) |
89 | 69 |
05:19:55/
18:51:46
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Fianaranstoa |
16.6-24°C (61.88°F-75.2°F) |
259 | 88 |
05:11:51/
18:40:62
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Toamasina |
22.5-30.1°C (61.88°F-79.52°F) |
410 | 83 |
05:12:03/
18:22:29
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Mahajanga |
25.2-29.9°C (77.36°F-85.82°F) |
254 | 78 |
05:24:32/
18:30:13
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Morondava |
25.2-29.9°C (77.36°F-85.82°F) |
152 | 72 |
05:18:50/
18:33:06
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Morondava |
22.8-30.2°C (73.04°F-86.36°F) |
337 | 85.8 |
05:17:36/
18:13:03
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Madagascar Weather by Month
Recommended Madagascar Tours
Classic RN7 Route Tour: 14 Days Antananarivo - Andasibe - Antsirabe - Ranomafana - Ranohira - Ifaty - Antananarivo
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Wildlife Safari Tour: 11 Days Antananarivo - Morondava - Kirindy - Bekopaka - Morondava - Andasibe - Akanin’ny Nofy - Antananarivo