Best Time To Visit Masoala (Month by Month)

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

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Masoala National Park has a very wet year-round climate. The driest weather is from August to November and these are the best months for hiking. Many lemurs have their young around October and November. Between July and the end of September, humpback whales stay in Antongil Bay to have their calves. The best time for spotting reptiles is from September to February.

Masoala Tours

Best Time: August to November (Less rain)
High Season: July, August and December holidays (Though the park doesn’t get busy)
Low Season: February to April (Low-season rates might apply)
Best Weather: August to November (Less rain)
Worst Weather: January to April (Wettest months)

August to November Dry Season – Winter

It rains less and the forest paths are better for walking
In October and November many lemurs have babies
Whales stay in the bay to have young from July to late September
Temperatures drop and it can get surprisingly cool at night
Animals tend to be less active during these months

December to July Wet Season – Summer

Orchids bloom from October to December or January
September to January are the best bird-watching months
Reptiles and some mammals are generally more active
It rains often and humidity is high
Forest paths can become very muddy and slippery
January to March often sees extreme weather, including cyclones

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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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