Madagascar · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Antananarivo are May, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Antananarivo sees its warmest weather in November, when daytime highs average around 27°C, and its coolest in July (around 20°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1171mm — January is typically the wettest month (~312mm) and August the driest (~5mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from November to March — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° / 17°C | 312mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 26° / 18°C | 237mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 26° / 17°C | 156mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 26° / 16°C | 45mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 24° / 14°C | 15mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 21° / 12°C | 6mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 20° / 11°C | 6mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 22° / 11°C | 5mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 24° / 12°C | 8mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 26° / 14°C | 39mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 27° / 16°C | 117mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 27° / 17°C | 226mm | 🤔 Fair |
January in Antananarivo is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 312mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
February in Antananarivo is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 237mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
March in Antananarivo is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 156mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
April in Antananarivo is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 45mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
May in Antananarivo is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (57°F). Expect roughly 15mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
June in Antananarivo is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (70°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
July in Antananarivo is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (69°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (51°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
August in Antananarivo is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (52°F). Expect roughly 5mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
September in Antananarivo is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 8mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
October in Antananarivo is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (58°F). Expect roughly 39mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
November in Antananarivo is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 117mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Antananarivo is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 226mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket