Nosy Be — time and weather
Nosy Be is a city in Madagascar, in the Indian/Antananarivo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Nosy Be and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Nosy Be
Local time in Nosy Be is based on the Indian/Antananarivo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Madagascar is a huge island off Africa with unique wildlife: lemurs, baobabs and endemic species.
More about the country: Madagascar →What to see in Nosy Be
Sights and historical places
- Mount Lokobe, the island's highest point, with relict forest, lemurs and panoramas of the archipelago.
- The town of Hell-Ville (Andoany) with its colonial architecture and lively spice market.
- The ylang-ylang and vanilla plantations that have earned Nosy Be its name as the 'island of perfumes'.
- The sacred crater lake of Antsahamanitra with crocodiles and sites of ancestor worship.
Museums
- The museum of the sea and local history in Hell-Ville, with displays on whalers and maritime trade.
- An ethnographic centre with an exhibition on the Sakalava people and island customs.
- A house-museum on a former plantation telling the story of spice and essential-oil cultivation.
Where to spend time
- The beaches of Andilana and Madirokely with white sand and calm turquoise water in the island's north-west.
- Boat trips to the neighbouring islets of Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely with the best snorkelling.
- Diving and swimming with whale sharks and humpback whales in season off the shores of Nosy Be.
Local cuisine
Enjoy fresh seafood, lobster and crab at beach restaurants, tropical fruit from the market, and dishes flavoured with local vanilla and green pepper.
Climate in Nosy Be: month by month
The warmest month in Nosy Be is November, with average daytime highs of 29.9 °C; the coolest is July, around 28.0 °C by day and 21.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~519 mm) and is lowest in July (~18 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 24 | 519 | 28 |
| February | 29 | 24 | 288 | 24 |
| March | 29 | 25 | 278 | 27 |
| April | 30 | 25 | 112 | 22 |
| May | 29 | 24 | 53 | 14 |
| June | 28 | 22 | 28 | 9 |
| July | 28 | 21 | 18 | 5 |
| August | 28 | 21 | 31 | 11 |
| September | 29 | 22 | 37 | 12 |
| October | 30 | 23 | 69 | 19 |
| November | 30 | 24 | 144 | 26 |
| December | 30 | 24 | 188 | 27 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Nosy Be are July: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Nosy Be: Sunrise 05:59 · Sunset 17:42 · Day length 11:42
Time difference from Nosy Be right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |