Yearly weather and climate in Antananarivo, Madagascar

The yearly weather in Antananarivo runs from around 10°C in July to 28°C in November. July is the driest month at 1 rainy days; January the wettest at 25. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.7 hours of clear skies in Nov, but only 8.7 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jan (400mm over 25 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 10°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Antananarivo, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2678°1762°25Jan
  2. 2678°1762°20Feb
  3. 2578°1662°21Mar
  4. 2476°1559°11Apr
  5. 2373°1355°3May
  6. 2069°1151°3Jun
  7. 2068°1050°1Jul
  8. 2271°1051°2Aug
  9. 2374°1152°1Sep
  10. 2680°1456°5Oct
  11. 2882°1560°10Nov
  12. 2780°1661°16Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jul is typically driest at 1 days (5mm); Jan the wettest at 25 days (400mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Antananarivo
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan26°C17°C25400mm
Feb26°C17°C20230mm
Mar25°C16°C21197mm
Apr24°C15°C1159mm
May23°C13°C39mm
Jun20°C11°C311mm
Jul20°C10°C15mm
Aug22°C10°C212mm
Sep23°C11°C17mm
Oct26°C14°C534mm
Nov28°C15°C1075mm
Dec27°C16°C16169mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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