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Toliara

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Toliara?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Toliara month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Toliara are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 27–28°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), July the coldest (average low 18°C), and February the wettest (about 104 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January32.125.58112.0
February31.725.410411.4
March31.324.88311.0
April30.423.31511.0
May28.420.4610.3
June27.518.9810.0
July27.017.9210.4
August27.518.3610.9
September28.819.9611.7
October29.621.4711.9
November30.322.92612.3
December31.424.64012.7

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1897

    It was not until the colonial period, after 1897, when the city really grew: with the efforts of Joseph Gallieni to install French administrative services, previously isolated on the island of Nosy Ve, to form the regional capital.

  2. Documented history – 1897

    The city grew significantly after 1897 with Joseph Gallieni’s efforts to install French administrative services.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Joseph Gallieni

    French administrator who helped establish Toliara as a regional capital after 1897.

  • Monja Jaona

    Politician and former mayor of Toliara; a monument on Boulevard Galliéni is dedicated to him.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul

    Wikidata places this site in Toliara.

  • St Patrick's Cathedral, Andranomena, Toliara

    Wikidata places this site in Toliara.

  • St Patrick's Cathedral, Andranomena

    Protestant cathedral with two towers located in Toliara.

  • Antsokay Arboretum

    52‑hectare arboretum founded in 1980, showcasing over 920 plant species and native wildlife.

  • Museum of Arts and Traditions of the South

    Museum presenting local crafts, funerary art and cultural heritage.

  • Boulevard Galliéni

    Main thoroughfare featuring monuments, the city hall, banks, shops and a monument to Monja Jaona.

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01 · Overview

Toliara, in brief

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02 · History

How Toliara took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Toliara

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Toliara

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Toliara

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Toliara

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Toliara

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08 · Questions

Questions about Toliara

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Frequently Asked Questions about Toliara

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01 · Q&A

Where is Toliara located and what are its coordinates?

Toliara is situated in Madagascar at geographic coordinates -23.3500, 43.6667 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Toliara?

Toliara has a recorded population of approximately 178,725 and observes the Indian/Antananarivo time zone (MGA).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Toliara?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Toliara include fr-MG, mg, and the circulating currency is MGA.

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