Kirindy Weather

Located near the west coast of Madagascar, Kirindy, famous for the Kirindy Forest with rich biodiversity, has a tropical savanna climate marked by high temperatures throughout the year and distinct dry and rainy season.

Stone Statue in Kirindy Forest

Temperature 

The yearly average temperatures of Kirindy range from 15 to 32°C (59 to 90°F). January and December have the highest average temperature of 32°C, providing a hot environment, and tourists need to prevent heatstroke in these months. In June and July, the lowest average temperature is 15°C, and it’s not that cold at night, suitable to take a night tour in the Kirindy Forest. 

 Coolest Month: July: 15-26°C (59-79°F)
 Hottest Months: January: 22-32°C (72-90°F)

Rainfall

As for rainfall of Kirindy, the dry season lasts long from April to November, with just a little rain. Especially, it scarcely rains between June and September. While, in the rainy season from December to March, it frequently rains and the rainfall accounts for about 98% of the annual total.

 Rainiest Month: January: 170 mm / 17 rainy days
 Driest Month: June to September / almost no rain

Length of Daytime 

The day with the longest daytime of about 13h25min is in December and the shortest daytime of 10h50min appears in June.

Kirindy Weather by Month and Travel Recommendation

Month	Weather	Peak/Slack Season	Travel Recommendation Rate
January	Rainy, Hot	Slack Season
February	Rainy, Hot	Slack Season
March	Rainy, Hot	Slack Season
April	Sunny, Relatively Hot	Peak Season
May	Sunny, Warm	Peak Season
June	Sunny, Warm Day and Cooler Night	Peak Season
July	Sunny, Warm Day and Cooler Night	Peak Season
August	Sunny, Warm Day and Cooler Night	Peak Season
September	Sunny, Warm	Peak Season
October	Sunny, Relatively Hot	Peak Season
November	Sunny, Relatively Hot	Peak Season
December	Rainy, Hot	Slack Season

Rainy Season: December - March

Weather Overview 

Average high temperature in the rainy season reaches 32°C (90°F) and the average low falls to 21°C (70°F). These months receive most of rainfall in the entire year and the averagely total precipitation in the rainy season reaches 433mm. Each month has 78 to 170mm of precipitation and 9 to 17 rainy days on average, resulting in high humidity from 70 to 75%. In short, Kirindy has hot and humid weather conditions in the rainy season.

Lush Plants in Kirindy Forest in Rainy Season

Clothes to Wear

In hot rainy season, you are suggested to wear a T-shirt or a short-sleeved shirt as your top and shorts or as your bottom, and clothes made of quick-dry and breathable materials are preferred. For shoes, given that roads in Kirindy are mostly dirt ones and they become muddy and slippery after rain, so non-slippery sneakers are more recommended. Besides, rain gear such as a raincoat, rain boots, or an umbrella is indispensable. For some sunny days, you can bring sunglasses and a sun hat.

Travel Tips

Rain is frequent in these months, making road conditions bad and bringing inconvenience to your travel. So, it’s not a good time to visit Kirindy, but if you still plan to visit Kirindy in its rainy season, 2025, please check local weather conditions first and try best to arrange your itinerary on days without rain.

Dry Season: April - November, Also Best Time to Visit Kirindy

Weather Overview

The eight-month long dry season gets few sprinkles, with averagely total precipitation of only 8mm. The average monthly humidity is approximately 61 to 69%. In this season, Kirindy is warm with average temperatures approximately between 15 and 31°C (59 and 88°F). In June, July, and August, the lowest average temperature is 15 or 16°C (61°F) and it is a little cold at dawn and night. In April, October, and November, the highest average temperature of 30 or 31°C (86 or 88°F) makes it relatively hot around noon time.

People Hike in Kirindy Forest in Dry Season

Clothes to Wear

Cotton short-sleeved shirts or T-shirts, and thin pants or jeans compose suitable outfits in the dry season. You can also wear light long-sleeved clothes to avoid scratches by sere branches in the forest. In the early morning and late evening, a thin coat helps keep warm. For your shoes, choose breathable sneakers. In this season with bright sunshine most of daytime, sunglasses, sunblock, or a sun hat should be packed into your luggage.

Best Things to Do in Kirindy

1. View Endemic Lemurs and Fossas

Active Lemur in Kirindy Forest

The warm and dry weather in this season makes it perfect to hike in the Kirindy Forest where enormous varieties of Madagascan endemic animals including lemurs and fossas live. Mouse lemurs, sikafa lemurs, sportive lemurs and many others await you to find. Fossa is the largest mammalian predator in Madagascar, and it has a long tail and a cat-like appearance.

2. Admire Unique Baobabs
Three species of baobabs grow in the Kirindy Forest and include the largest Grandidier's baobab and the smallest fony baobab in the country. The Grandidier's baobab can be about 30 meters (98 feet) the highest while the fony baobab usually has a height of 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet).

Baobab in Kirindy Forest in Dry Season

3. Take a Night Tour to View Chameleons and Nocturnal Lemurs
The weather at night in the dry season is barely cold, suitable for a night walk in the forest. During your night safari, chameleons and nocturnal lemurs with cute appearances and vigorous behaviors are highlights.

Travel Tips

1. It’s advisable to take your tour with a guide who is familiar with endemic animals in Kirindy and good at imitating their calls to attract them.
2. Avoid hiking in the forest at hot noon and bring enough drinking water for your hike.
3. During your night tour in the Kirindy Forest, a head light or a flashlight helps to illuminate and a long-focus camera can take clearer pictures at dark night.

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