Kirindy Forest

Weather & Climate

20 Kirindy Forest Tours

Expert

By Anthony Ham

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Madagascar.

Climate Chart Kirindy Forest – 18-40m / 59-131ft

Kirindy Forest has a hot, tropical climate with well-defined (and usually reliable) Dry and Wet seasons. The Dry season months are April to October, while November to March mark the Wet season. It is hot throughout the year, but slightly lower temperatures and decreased humidity make the Dry season more comfortable.

Dry Season –April to October – Winter

There is almost no rain in the Dry season and humidity is low. The average daytime temperature is 30°C/86°F, which drops to around 17°C/63°F at night.

April – This is a shoulder month that marks the beginning of the Dry season. Rains sometimes continue into early April but rarely beyond that. It is still very hot with daytime temperatures averaging 33°C/91°F.
May, June, July, August & September – It cools down a little to daytime temperatures of 27°C/81°F in July, when nights are also cooler at 16°C/61°F.
October – Temperatures really begin to build through October, with daytime temperatures of around 31°C/88°F.

Wet Season –November to March – Summer

The Wet season is humid and hot. Daytime temperatures average 34°C/93°F, but they can peak much higher.

November & December – This is the beginning of the rainy season, but real tropical downpours usually won’t start before the end of December. Temperatures increase to an average of 33°C/91°F.
January & February – These are the hottest and wettest months. Daytime temperatures are around 35°C/95°F, but peak temperatures can be much higher. The humidity can make the heat very uncomfortable.
March – The heavy rains tend to stop toward the end of the month and humidity decreases. In the daytime, temperatures reach around 34°C/93°F, and at night temperatures are about 20°C/68°F.