SEASONS

The Antongil Bay area of north-east Madagascar has the largest rainforest coverage in all of Madagascar. The climate is generally warm year-round and quite different from the rest of the island due to the forests and winds. Almost every day in the area will have some sun and clouds; sunny days without clouds are rare. There is a varying amount of rain depending on the prevailing winds and even in the dry months you should be prepared for some rain every day, though it usually only lasts for a few minutes.

WHEN TO VISIT?

Seasonal weather in Antongil Bay is dictated by the prevailing winds:

January to March is monsoon season, with winds from the north-west that bring warm, moist air and heavy rain and winds. This is also the most likely time for cyclones. We take advantage of this time to do maintenance to our buildings. During the rest of the year, the forest is alive with activity, the days are pleasant, and the ocean is generally calm.
June to August feature the "trade winds", with winds from the south-east that bring relatively cooler and drier air.
The remaining months of the year are transitions between these dominant seasons.

Whenever you choose to visit, the forest will be ready for you to discover!

TYPICAL WEATHER AND WILDLIFE ACTIVITY

Please remember that the weather and animals don't follow a strict calendar and that each year will vary!

KEY:
	Average maximum monthly temperature.
	Average minimum monthly temperature.
	Average monthly precipitation.
	The damper weather makes "frog season". Look for the green-backed mantella frog, yellow-backed frog, and the comically rotund tomato frog. Frogs can be found all year, but they are most active from December to July.
	Lemurs and birds can be found all year round. They are active in April and May foraging after the damp monsoon season. Winter (June to August) is the quietest time in the forest because of a relative scarcity of food, especially a lack of trees with fruit.
	October and November is spring in the southern hemisphere, and this is the time when you will find birds and lemurs with their young. Bird and lemur activity picks up again at this time.
	Of course if you come to our Aye-Aye Forest Camp, you want to see aye-ayes! There are plenty of these endangered lemurs in our reserve. Nothing in nature is guaranteed, but between July and November, there is a high chance we will find one on an evening walk.
	From July to September, humpback whales migrate and reproduce in the coastal waters of Antongil Bay. Look for these creatures swimming with their young.
	Most orchids and showy plants flower in spring (October-November).
	In spring the trees produce an abundance of flower and fruit. From September to the end of the year, enjoy the color in the forest.

SEASONS

WHEN TO VISIT?

TYPICAL WEATHER AND WILDLIFE ACTIVITY

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