January in Fort-Dauphin: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.6/10January averages 25°C (76°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
309 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? October scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Fort-Dauphin: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.5/10February averages 25°C (77°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
237 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? October scores 3.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Fort-Dauphin: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.6/10Trail conditions at 24°C (76°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in March; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 365 mm, but with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 5.6/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Fort-Dauphin — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Fort-Dauphin: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.7/10April averages 23°C (73°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
253 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? October scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Fort-Dauphin — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7/10Trail conditions at 21°C (70°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in May; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
102 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 7/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Fort-Dauphin — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
June in Fort-Dauphin — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10June averages 20°C (68°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
At 120 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? October scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Fort-Dauphin: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 7.9/10July averages 20°C (67°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
August holds up well in Fort-Dauphin — 4th best month
Good · 7.7/10Trail conditions at 20°C (68°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in August; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
Budget for roughly 81 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
September ranks 2nd of 12 for Fort-Dauphin — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.5/10Trail conditions at 22°C (71°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in September; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
Budget for roughly 73 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Fort-Dauphin at 8.5/10 (2nd of 12), just behind October at 8.9/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
October: the best month of the year in Fort-Dauphin
Best window · 8.9/10October averages 23°C (74°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Fort-Dauphin at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Fort-Dauphin: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 7.5/10November averages 25°C (77°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
December in Fort-Dauphin — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10Trail conditions at 26°C (78°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in December; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
162 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Fort-Dauphin — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
