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Tôlanaro

Tôlanaro is a town in Anosy, Madagascar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 67,284 (2018). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population67,284
Local time17:39
25.03° S, 46.98° EElevation 27 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Tôlanaroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low25° / 20°
Rain this month107mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tôlanaro at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

260 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

97 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

How Tôlanaro has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+173%19k in 1975 → 51k in 2025
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Weather in Tôlanaro

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°23°
Fri23 Oct27°23°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct25°21°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°20°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°21°
Tue27 Oct29°21°
Wed28 Oct24°21°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°4.4 mm

When to go to Tôlanaro

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535457646772677580787057
High28°28°27°26°24°23°22°23°24°25°26°27°
Low24°24°23°22°20°19°18°18°19°20°21°23°
Rain (mm)26626126019717711516997103107158234
Wet days22192522161215119101114
Sea26°26°26°25°24°23°23°22°22°23°24°25°

What's on in Tôlanaro

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Tôlanaro

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Pic Saint LouisViewpoints · 536 m
3.3 km

Nature around Tôlanaro

Nature in Madagascar

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Madagascar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tôlanaro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tôlanaro

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tôlanaro 91 km ↓2024 · 91 km

Tsunamis · Tôlanaro

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Tôlanaro

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Tôlanaro from above

Around Tôlanaro2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Tôlanaro

Tôlanaro AirportFTU
2.8 km

Places near Tôlanaro

Places with a climate like Tôlanaro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tôlanaro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tôlanaro.
What is the hottest month in Tôlanaro?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Tôlanaro?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tôlanaro?
March is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tôlanaro?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 22°C.