Best Time To Visit Amber Mountain (Month by Month)

January: Fair
February: Fair
March: Good
April: Excellent
May: Excellent
June: Good
July: Good
August: Good
September: Good
October: Excellent
November: Excellent
December: Good

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The ideal months to visit Amber Mountain National Park are the shoulder months: April to May and October to November. Lemurs can be spotted throughout the year, but the park is especially known for its variety of chameleons, and they can be harder to find in the coldest months of the Dry season from June to September. The wettest months from January to March can include downpours that interfere with activities.

Amber Mountain Tours

Best Time: April, May, October and November (Animals active, less rain)
High Season: July, August and December holidays (The park is busy)
Low Season: January to March (Low-season rates might apply; it is less busy)
Best Weather: April to November (Little rain, less humidity)
Worst Weather: January to March (Wettest months)

May to October Dry Season – Winter

Little rain and the forest paths are dry
Lemurs can be found throughout the year
In October, many lemurs have babies
Reptiles and amphibians are less active from June to September
Very busy from July to August

November to April Wet Season – Summer

Orchids bloom from October to December or January
September to December are the best bird-watching months
It rains a lot and the humidity is high
Forest paths can become very muddy and slippery
The park is busy in the December holidays

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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Amber Mountain NP
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Good
4. April: Excellent
5. May: Excellent
6. June: Good
7. July: Good
8. August: Good
9. September: Good
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Good
Andasibe-Mantadia NP
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Fair
4. April: Excellent
5. May: Excellent
6. June: Good
7. July: Good
8. August: Good
9. September: Good
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Fair
Ankarana Special Reserve
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Good
4. April: Excellent
5. May: Excellent
6. June: Good
7. July: Good
8. August: Good
9. September: Good
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Good
Bemaraha National Park
1. January: Poor
2. February: Poor
3. March: Poor
4. April: Fair
5. May: Good
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Good
11. November: Fair
12. December: Poor
Ifotaka Forest
1. January: Poor
2. February: Poor
3. March: Poor
4. April: Excellent
5. May: Excellent
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Good
Isalo National Park
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Fair
4. April: Excellent
5. May: Excellent
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Good
12. December: Good
Masoala National Park
1. January: Poor
2. February: Poor
3. March: Poor
4. April: Poor
5. May: Fair
6. June: Fair
7. July: Fair
8. August: Good
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Good
Ranomafana National Park
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Fair
4. April: Excellent
5. May: Excellent
6. June: Good
7. July: Good
8. August: Good
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Good

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