Ranomafana Weather
Ranomafana, located in the southeast part of Madagascar and well-known for its national park with dense rainforests and rich varieties of animals, has a tropical rainforest climate featuring warm temperatures and high rainfall.
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Chameleons in Ranomafana National Park
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Rainfall
Although May to October is the dry season here, still, each month averagely has 10 to 14 rainy days. The month with the lowest rainfall throughout the year is September, with 45 mm of precipitation and 10 rainy days on average. In the rainy season from November to April, there are averagely 15 to 20 rainy days per month. January is the wettest month here and receives average precipitation of 308 mm from about 20 rainy days. The high rainfall of Ranomafana results in high humidity between 81 and 89% throughout the year.
Average Rainfall of Ranomafana
Humidity Graph of Ranomafana
Temperature
Ranomafana has no extremely cold days. The highest monthly average temperatures are approximately from 20 to 28°C (68 to 82°F). From June to September, the lowest average temperatures can drop to 12 or 13°C (54 or 55°Fׄ), making it requisite to add clothes in the early morning and late evening periods, especially in your night tour in the Ranomafana National Park.
High/Low Temperatures of Ranomafana
Daytime
The day with the shortest daytime of about 10.9 hours falls in June and the longest daytime lasts about 13.4 hours in December.Ranomafana Weather by Month and Travel Recommendation
Month | Weather |
Peak/Slack Season |
Recommendation Rate |
January |
Extremely Rainy, Hot |
Slack Season |
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February |
Extremely Rainy, Relatively Hot |
Slack Season |
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March |
Extremely Rainy, Warm |
Slack Season |
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April |
Rainy, Warm |
Slack Season |
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May |
A Little Rainy, Warm |
Peak Season |
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June |
A Little Rainy, Warm Day and Cool Night |
Peak Season |
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July |
A Little Rainy, Warm Day and Cool Night |
Peak Season |
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August |
A Little Rainy, Warm Day and Cool Night |
Peak Season |
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September |
A Little Rainy, Warm Day and Cool Night |
Peak Season |
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October |
A Little Rainy, Warm |
Peak Season |
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November |
Rainy, Hot |
Slack Season |
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December |
Extremely Rainy, Hot |
Slack Season |
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Rainy Season: Hot and Humid November to April
Climate Overview
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Exotic Plant in Ranomafana National Park
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What to Bring


Travel Tip
The high rainfall makes roads in dense tropical rainforests slippery and muddy, and fog before the rain causes poor visibility. So it is not suggested to visit Ranomafana in its rainy season.Dry Season: Less Rainy May to October, Also Best Time to Visit Ranomafana
Climate Overview
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What to Bring


Best Things to Do
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Cute Lemurs in Ranomafana National Park
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The Ranomafana National Park gathers 12 varieties of lemurs, among which golden bamboo lemurs and greater bamboo lemurs can only be found here all over the world. Ring-tailed Mongooses feature a long tail with staggered black and reddish-brown rings. You can also view enormous birds among which the Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher will amaze you with the blue fur on its head.
2. Take a Night Tour to Find Nocturnal Lemurs, Chameleons, and Leaf-tail Geckos
Leaf-tail geckos and some lemurs in the Ranomafana National Park are nocturnal and they hunt only at night. Chameleons are easier to be found under light of a flashlight which you should bring for your night tour.
3. Enjoy a Hot Spring Bath in Station Thermale
After completing the hike in the rainforest, taking a hot spring bath in Station Thermale is a good way to relax your muscle and relieve fatigue. You can also swim in a large swimming pool here.
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