island · Madagascar · 13.33°S 48.26°E

Best time to visit Nosy Be (and when it is crowded)

Nosy Be is a island destination in Madagascar. Its peak season is April, September, and October, and it is least crowded in January, February, and March. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

April, September, and October

Quietest months

January, February, and March

Nosy Be month by month

How crowded Nosy Be gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Nosy Be in January
Quiet
Nosy Be in February
Quiet
Nosy Be in March
Quiet
Nosy Be in April
Quiet
Nosy Be in May
Quiet
Nosy Be in June
Quiet
Nosy Be in July
Quiet
Nosy Be in August
Quiet
Nosy Be in September
Quiet
Nosy Be in October
Quiet
Nosy Be in November
Quiet
Nosy Be in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Nosy Be busy?
Nosy Be gets busiest in April, September, and October. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Nosy Be?
For thinner crowds, visit Nosy Be in January, February, and March, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Nosy Be least crowded?
Nosy Be is least crowded in January, February, and March.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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