Morondava Weather in October
Season: Dry Season; Spring
In Short: hot, dry, long daylight time
It is the shoulder season of Morondava, when the number of tourists is small, and hotels and air tickets are relatively cheap. So if you plan to travel to Morondava in 2025, October is one of the recommended months.
Local Playing Children
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Packing List for Morondava Trip in October
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Clothes: You are recommended to bring thin and cool summer clothes, like T-shirts, top tanks, shorts, skirts, and dresses, which are suitable most time. However, if you plan to go to reserves or forests, long pants is more protective. Besides, if your travel destinations cover beaches, you should remember to bring swimsuits.
Shoes: Take the dry and hot weather of Morondava and the dusty roads into consideration, sandals or slippers that can keep you cool and be cleaned easily may be the best choices. But when you go to reserves, breathable and comfortable sneakers or hiking shoes are better choices.
Other items: This month, the UV index is extremely high at 11, so be sure to bring sun protection items like sunhats, sunglasses, and sunscreen with SPF 50. Moreover, to prevent you from the flying dust on the dirt roads of Morondava, you’d better bring masks.
Top Destination to Go in Morondava in October
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1. Avenue of the Baobabs
October, with less crowded visitors, is a good time to go to the Avenue of the Baobabs to see the beautiful starry sky in the early hours of the morning and wait for the sunrise. During this period, you will admire the golden sunlight gradually shining on the Avenue and the tall and ancient baobabs standing on the Avenue. After that, you can also eat the ice cream made from baobabs fruit in nearby stores, and walk into the bushes to see if there are any fallen baobabs fruit. Dusk is also a great time to go.
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People Watching Sunset on Avenue of the Baobabs
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2. Belo sur Mer
For the hot climate of Morondava in October, you are advised to swim or do water sports to cool yourself down. With white beaches and clear and blue water, Belo sur Mer is a perfect destination. It is also a must-visit for those who love snorkeling, as it is home to beautiful natural coral reefs and abundant marine animals. It is also recommended that you visit the local fishing village to experience the simple and interesting life of the locals away from the city. Moreover, during your Belo sur Mer trip, you are advised to choose a day to sit on the beach before 18:05 to watch the sunset on the beach.
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Sunset on Belo sur Mer
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3. Kirindy Mitea National Park
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Lemurs of Kirindy Mitea National Park
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With a little rain and good road conditions, October is also a good time to visit Kirindy Mitea National Park, a haven for flora and fauna, to find and observe a variety of wildlife. In the Park, you’ll see unique animals like chameleons and lemurs, as well as the rare mammal fossas. In addition, the end of October is the time for lemurs to breastfeed, and you are very likely to meet a lemur family and see a baby lemur lying on its mother’s back and following its mother up and down in the woods.
Other Recommendations
(1) From October, tropical fruits such as mango and lychee begin to ripen, which are sweet and cheap. You are recommended to visit the local markets and buy some to try.(2) If you want to taste seafood in Morondava, you can go to a local fishing village such as Betania Village to buy some from fishermen and then find a restaurant to have them cooked; or, you can directly go to Blue Soleil or Le Corail, two famous local seafood restaurants.
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