Antananarivo

Antananarivo

Analamanga, Madagascar

Local time13:54 Sunrise05:15 Sunset17:53 Elevation1,276 m
Photo: Zigomar derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Antananarivo?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 50° 60° 70° 80° 27° 18° Jan 27° 18° Feb 26° 17° Mar 26° 16° Apr 24° 14° May 22° 12° Jun 21° 11° Jul 22° 11° Aug 24° 12° Sep 26° 15° Oct 27° 16° Nov 27° 17° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

312 Jan 237 Feb 156 Mar 45 Apr 15 May 6 Jun 6 Jul 5 Aug 8 Sep 39 Oct 117 Nov 226 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 27° November
Coldest month 11° July
Wettest month 312mm January
Rain per year 1,172mm
Rainy days per year 80

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Antananarivo weather station, 6 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 26.6 °C 17.6 °C 312 mm 16.8 13.1 h
February 26.5 °C 17.7 °C 237 mm 14.3 12.7 h
March 26.4 °C 17.4 °C 156 mm 11.0 12.2 h
April 25.7 °C 16.1 °C 45 mm 4.4 11.7 h
May 23.7 °C 14.2 °C 15 mm 2.0 11.2 h
June 21.5 °C 11.8 °C 6 mm 1.4 11.0 h
July 20.6 °C 10.9 °C 6 mm 0.9 11.1 h
August 21.8 °C 11.1 °C 5 mm 1.1 11.5 h
September 24.1 °C 12.4 °C 8 mm 1.0 12.0 h
October 26.2 °C 14.5 °C 39 mm 4.3 12.5 h
November 27.3 °C 16.1 °C 117 mm 9.0 13.0 h
December 27.3 °C 17.3 °C 226 mm 13.6 13.3 h
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What to pack

What to wear in Antananarivo

Day26 °C Night15 °C Rain39 mm

October in Antananarivo: warm, with highs of 26 °C and lows of 15 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for jacket.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Antananarivo

  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from April to October: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • 93% of the year's rain falls between November and April.
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