Madagascar
Madagascar in August
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Madagascar in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Madagascar in August?
- Mahajanga is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 31°C (88°F) in August; Ambositra is the coolest at 20°C (67°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Madagascar in August?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Ambanja (27°C (80°F)), and 6 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
31°
Mahajanga
Coolest
20°
Ambositra
Driest
2 mm
Morondava
Warmest sea
27°
Ambanja
Mahajanga is the warm end of Madagascar in August (31°C (88°F)); Ambositra the cool end (20°C (67°F)). On average it is about as warm as July. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Toliara, Antananarivo, and Morondava.
Best places in Madagascar in August
100 
Toliara
Atsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar
30° / 14° 3 mm Aug
87
Antananarivo
Analamanga · Madagascar
21° / 10° 10 mm Aug
100
Morondava
Menabe · Madagascar
30° / 16° 2 mm Aug
97
Mahajanga
Boeny · Madagascar
31° / 18° 50 mm Aug
91
Antsiranana
Diana · Madagascar
29° / 19° 20 mm Aug
95
Andoany
Diana · Madagascar
29° / 19° 33 mm Aug
88
Tôlanaro
Anosy · Madagascar
27° / 14° 53 mm Aug
84
Antsirabe
Vakinankaratra · Madagascar
21° / 7° 11 mm Aug
Weather in August by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toliara | 30° | 14° | 3 mm | 24° | 100 |
| Morondava | 30° | 16° | 2 mm | — | 100 |
| Mahajanga | 31° | 18° | 50 mm | 25° | 97 |
| Andoany | 29° | 19° | 33 mm | 27° | 95 |
| Ihosy | 25° | 12° | 6 mm | — | 94 |
| Ambanja | 30° | 18° | 29 mm | 27° | 93 |
| Antsiranana | 29° | 19° | 20 mm | — | 91 |
| Tôlanaro | 27° | 14° | 53 mm | 22° | 88 |
| Antananarivo | 21° | 10° | 10 mm | — | 87 |
| Antsirabe | 21° | 7° | 11 mm | — | 84 |
| Ambalavao | 22° | 10° | 15 mm | — | 84 |
| Fianarantsoa | 21° | 10° | 25 mm | — | 79 |
| Ambositra | 20° | 8° | 23 mm | — | 76 |
| Manakara | 24° | 15° | 135 mm | 24° | 73 |
| Maroantsetra | 25° | 17° | 223 mm | — | 70 |
| Toamasina | 25° | 16° | 144 mm | — | 68 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Madagascar in August?
Average daytime highs range from 20° in Ambositra to 31° in Mahajanga.
Can you swim in Madagascar in August?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Ambanja at about 27°.