Tsimanampetsotsa National Park

Weather & Climate

Tsimanampetsotsa Operators

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By Philip Briggs

Philip is the author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.

Climate Chart Tsimanampetsotsa National Park – 0-269m / 0-883ft

Tsimanampetsotsa National Park has a hot, dry climate, typical of the southwest of Madagascar. There is, however, a Wet and Dry season. The Dry season months are April to October, while November to March marks the Wet season. It gets extremely hot in the Wet season and any rain comes as a relief.

Dry Season –April to October – Winter

There is little rain in the Dry season and humidity is low. The average daytime temperature is 28°C/82°F, which drops to around 16°C/61°F at night.

April – This is a shoulder month that marks the beginning of the Dry season. It is still hot with daytime temperatures averaging 32°C/90°F.
May, June, July, August & September – It cools down a little to daytime temperatures of 26°C/79°F in July, and nights are cooler at 14°C/57°F.
October – Temperatures increase slightly to an average of 30°C/86°F. It is still very dry, but there might be some rain at the end of the month.

Wet Season –November to March – Summer

The Wet season is hot and humid. Daytime temperatures average 33°C/91°F but they can peak much higher. Any rain is refreshing as it temporarily decreases the humidity and heat.

November – This is the beginning of the rainy season. As it is a shoulder month, rain might only start later in the month.
December, January & February – Sometime in December, the rainy season kicks in. January is the peak of the rains. The humidity increases and although temperatures are only a little bit higher than in the Dry season, the heat is much more oppressive.
March – This is a shoulder month and the rain tends to stop at the end of the month while the humidity decreases. In the daytime it gets to around 34°C/93°F and at night temperatures are around 21°C/70°F.