January in Nosy Be: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.8/10January averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
508 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Nosy Be — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10February averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
295 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Nosy Be — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10Days in March average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 83% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 384 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 5.7/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Nosy Be — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Nosy Be: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.1/10April averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
209 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May is one of the strongest months in Nosy Be (6th)
Best window · 8.8/10Days in May average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 75% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 62 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nosy Be at 8.8/10 (6th of 12), just behind October at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
June is one of the strongest months in Nosy Be (4th)
Best window · 9.7/10June averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 daylight hours.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Nosy Be (4th of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Nosy Be — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.8/10July averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 daylight hours.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Nosy Be (2nd of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.9/10.
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, swimwear and real sun protection.
August is one of the strongest months in Nosy Be (3rd)
Best window · 9.8/10With 25°C (76°F) on average, August delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
With around 16 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nosy Be at 9.8/10 (3rd of 12), just behind October at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and 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, swimwear and real sun protection.
September ranks 5th of 12 for Nosy Be — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.7/10With 25°C (78°F) on average, September delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
With around 34 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nosy Be at 9.7/10 (5th of 12), just behind October at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Nosy Be — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10October averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nosy Be at 9.9/10 — 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
November holds up well in Nosy Be — 7th best month
Good · 7.7/10November averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 105 mm — wet for this destination — but about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Nosy Be: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Days in December average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 79% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
188 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 6.3/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Nosy Be — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
