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Best Time To Visit Tsimanampetsotsa National Park (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Fair
  2. February: Fair
  3. March: Good
  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: Fair
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

Tsimanampetsotsa National Park can be visited throughout the year, although it is very hot in the Wet season (November to March). The cooler months of the Dry season (April to October) offer better hiking conditions. This is also when flamingos are around.


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calendar Best Time
April to October (Best hiking weather)
clock High Season
July, August and December holidays (Though the park doesn’t get busy)
percentage Low Season
November to March (It is very hot)
sun Best Weather
June to September (It is cooler)
raincloud Worst Weather
December to March (It is hot and humid)

April to October Dry Season – Winter

  • It rains only a little
  • Hiking is easier in cooler and less-humid conditions
  • Lemurs and tortoises can be found throughout the year
  • Some reptiles and lemurs are less active

November to March Wet Season – Summer

  • Lemurs are more active
  • Reptiles are easier to find
  • September to December (plus April) are the best bird-watching months
  • It is very hot and humid

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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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