Best Time to Visit Amber Mountain

People Hiking in Amber Mountain NP

The Amber Mountain National Park, located in North Madagascar, has a tropical savanna climate with two seasons and gathers endemic animals such as lemurs, birds, and chameleons including the world’s smallest species.

The highest average temperature here per month doesn’t vary too much and typically ranges from 23 to 27 degrees Celsius (73 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit), so weather of the national park is generally warm during the daytime. As for rainfall, it differs a lot and the national park receives its precipitation mainly from December to April, when dirt road conditions are not so good. What’s worse, the national park may be hit by tropical cyclones and experience thunderstorms during this period. Therefore, the dry season from May to November with less rainfall and relatively good and stable weather conditions is considered the best time to visit the Amber Mountain National Park.

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Rainfall of the Amber Mountain National Park is quite low in the dry season, when dirt roads around and in the park are both in good condition, making it relatively smooth to get to and travel around the national park. Therefore, this season is suitable to view rich varieties of lemurs here, many of which are active in the daytime. On sunny days, bright sunshine ensures better visibility and also provides nice conditions for photographing them.

Lemur in Amber Mountain National Park

Ruffed Lemur in Amber Mountain NP

Dense rainforests attract more than 70 species of birds to live in and they are not so active in the beginning and middle periods of the dry season. For bird lovers, if you want to watch them flying around and hear their chatter, you’d better make your tour to the national park between September and November, when the rainy season hasn’t begun and the birds are full of vitality.

As said before, the Amber Mountain National Park has better road conditions in the dry season, so it’s the more recommended time to make a night safari in the park to view animals such as chameleons and nocturnal lemurs. To see them with better visibility and also take clearer photos of them, you are suggested to pick a rainless day for your night tour in the park.

Averagely, the park only receives a little precipitation in no more than 7 days per month in the dry season. The low rainfall makes it relatively convenient to walk around the crater lakes. Besides, waterfalls have no dramatic changes in water volume, and hence surrounding roads will basically not become slippery due to splashed water. Therefore, cascading waterfalls and serene lake scenery in the dry season of 2025 will both bring you pleasant memories.

Lake View in Amber Mountain NP

The Amber Mountain National Park in its rainy season from December to April gets abundant rainfall, and it’s difficult to get to the park through muggy roads. Heavy rain may interrupt your trip and tropical cyclones may even cause landslides in the park. In view of these, it’s not recommended to travel to the park during its rainy season.

The only okay month to travel here this season is April with about 9 wet days on average and relatively low rainfall. On the premise that you check local weather conditions and make proper arrangements by avoiding wet days, you may still enjoy a not-bad tour here and view flourishing plants in the rainforests.

1. Since monthly mean humidity of the national park is high between about 77% and 88% in general, it’s necessary to take some measures to make you feel better in damp weather. For example, you can bring a handheld fan for fresh air, and wear quick-dry hiking outfits.
2. If you decide to take a night tour to view animals, it’s suggested to check the local weather broadcast and then decide whether to pack an additional thin jacket into your luggage, especially from May to September with cooler nights.