Madagascar Weather in February

 Season: Rainy Season 

In Short: warm, high rainfall, active cyclones

Kirindy Forest Reseve in February

February is still in the warm and rainy period in Madagascar. The monthly average temperature ranges from 21-29°C (69.8°F-84.2°F), and the average rainfall is considerably high, reaching 374 mm. Comparatively speaking, the eastern region is much wetter than the western or southern regions. A distinct weather feature of February is the tendency for cyclones. Under the circumstance, it is not a wise option to visit Madagascar in February.

 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

In February, there are actually no particular cold days, so you don’t have to wear too much. In the daytime, girls can opt to wear breathable shirts, skirts, and light shoes. Thin T-shirt, shorts and sneakers are suitable for boys. Certainly, it is essential that you should take the raincoat or umbrella and a hat to prevent you from rain or strong sunlight. At night, for both boys and girls, you can add a coat or jacket to what you wear during the day. What should be noted is that boys can change shorts into thin pants.

Top Attractions to Visit in Madagascar in February

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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

Bentania is a fishing village in Morondava and the highlight is that you can visit it on a traditional Madagascar crab boat. The houses in the fishing village are all made of wood and painted in various colors. The whole town has no roads, just white sand. You can experience the Vezo’s daily life here at a leisurely pace, watch fishing work and enjoy a feast of seafood meal. 

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
Toliara	25.8-31.5°C (78.44°F-88.7°F)	89	69	05:19:55/ 18:51:46
Fianaranstoa	16.6-24°C (61.88°F-75.2°F)	259	88	05:11:51/ 18:40:62
Toamasina	22.5-30.1°C (61.88°F-79.52°F)	410	83	05:12:03/ 18:22:29
Mahajanga	25.2-29.9°C (77.36°F-85.82°F)	254	78	05:24:32/ 18:30:13
Morondava	25.2-29.9°C (77.36°F-85.82°F)	152	72	05:18:50/ 18:33:06
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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