January verdict

Masoala National Park, Madagascar in January

Weather score58Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 370mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

28°C

Rain

370mm

Sun

6.5h

Sea

29°C

Weather score

58

Good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 370mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Compare Masoala National Park, Madagascar with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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January28°C average high

January is one of Masoala National Park's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsJanuary to April and November to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January370mm average rain

January is one of Masoala National Park's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsMay to November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January6.5 hours average sun

January is below Masoala National Park's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsSeptember to November

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January29°C average sea

January is one of Masoala National Park's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJanuary to April and December

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January58 weather score

January scores below Masoala National Park's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsApril to May and September to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.