Antananarivo Climate by Month
Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
The climate in Antananarivo is one of warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March. Expect highs of 82°F (28°C) in November and 69°F (21°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 49°F (10°C). Of the 48 in (1210 mm) of rain in a typical year, 83% falls from December to March. June to August are almost completely dry. The air is humid, averaging 85% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 82°F(28°C)
- Average high, November
- Coldest nights
- 49°F(10°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1210 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 85%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Antananarivo
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in September, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 12 in (311 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Antananarivo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 80°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 12 in(311 mm) | 87% | 5.4 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 10 in(261 mm) | 91% | 5.2 |
| MarMarch | 80°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 8.0 in(203 mm) | 88% | 5.0 |
| AprApril | 79°F(26°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 86% | 4.7 |
| MayMay | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 88% | 3.9 |
| JunJune | 73°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 91% | 3.6 |
| JulJuly | 69°F(21°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 93% | 3.8 |
| AugAugust | 72°F(22°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 87% | 4.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 79% | 5.4 |
| OctOctober | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.1 in(29 mm) | 77% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 82°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 73% | 6.3 |
| DecDecember | 81°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 8.9 in(227 mm) | 83% | 6.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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