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| Temp (°C) | 22° 12° | 24° 11° | 25° 11° | 23° 10° | 22° 11° | 21° 12° | 21° 10° |
| Precipitation | 43% | 89% | 5% | 5% | 49% | 48% | 15% |
| Humidity | 68% | 69% | 65% | 68% | 72% | 69% | 69% |
| Wind | 16 km/h | 12 km/h | 19 km/h | 23 km/h | 26 km/h | 24 km/h | 18 km/h |
Best time to visit Madagascar
The best time to visit Antananarivo is May to October, when conditions are generally dry and sunny for sightseeing and highland excursions. January to March are the least suitable months because of heavy rain, flooding, difficult roads and peak cyclone season; November and December are also rainy, with storms that can disrupt travel.
JanuaryTemp (°C)21°Rain (mm)175Sun Hours9Dry Days10
January is very rainy, around 16-26°C, with thunderstorms, flooding and muddy roads. It is peak cyclone season, and a cyclone can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
FebruaryTemp (°C)22°Rain (mm)164Sun Hours9Dry Days9
February is very rainy, around 16-27°C, with flooding and difficult road travel. It is peak cyclone season, and a cyclone can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
MarchTemp (°C)21°Rain (mm)125Sun Hours9Dry Days12
March is very rainy, around 16-26°C, with thunderstorms, flooding and muddy roads. It is peak cyclone season, and a cyclone can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
AprilTemp (°C)20°Rain (mm)17Sun Hours8Dry Days19
April is rainy, around 15-25°C, with thunderstorms and occasional flooding. There is cyclone risk this month, and a cyclone can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
MayTemp (°C)18°Rain (mm)2Sun Hours7Dry Days25
May is generally sunny and dry, around 12-24°C, with chilly mornings and comfortable afternoons. The conditions suit city sightseeing and highland excursions.
JuneTemp (°C)16°Rain (mm)4Sun Hours7Dry Days25
June is dry and sunny, around 10-22°C, with cold mornings and evenings. Clear daytime weather suits sightseeing and highland excursions.
JulyTemp (°C)15°Rain (mm)2Sun Hours7Dry Days26
July is dry and sunny, around 10-20°C, with cold mornings and clear afternoons. The weather suits sightseeing and highland excursions.
AugustTemp (°C)18°Rain (mm)5Sun Hours7Dry Days27
August is dry and sunny, around 10-21°C, with crisp mornings and clear afternoons. Conditions suit exploring Antananarivo and the surrounding highlands.
SeptemberTemp (°C)19°Rain (mm)5Sun Hours9Dry Days26
September is dry and sunny, around 11-24°C, with cool mornings and clear afternoons. The weather suits sightseeing and travel through the highlands.
OctoberTemp (°C)21°Rain (mm)31Sun Hours9Dry Days22
October is mostly dry, around 12-26°C, with warm afternoons and occasional showers. City sightseeing and highland trips are practical in these conditions.
NovemberTemp (°C)21°Rain (mm)93Sun Hours11Dry Days15
November is rainy, around 15-27°C, with thunderstorms and sudden downpours. There is hurricane risk this month, and storms can cancel flights and disrupt road journeys.
DecemberTemp (°C)22°Rain (mm)140Sun Hours11Dry Days11
December is rainy, around 16-26°C, with frequent thunderstorms and flooding. There is hurricane risk this month, and storms can cancel flights and disrupt road journeys.
Sources: responsibletravel.com, en.wikivoyage.org
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Brief
- Try local dishes such as romazava (meat and leafy-greens stew), ravitoto (cassava leaves with pork), koba (banana-peanut rice cake), and ranon’apango (toasted-rice drink).
- Urban Flow Festival runs through 6 September 2026 at Analakely’s City Hall square, featuring parkour, breakdance, graffiti, rap, skateboarding, BMX, street workout and other urban arts. (
mondafrique.com)
Safety and health
- Use bottled or properly treated water, avoid raw salads and unpeeled produce, and take care with swimming or freshwater exposure. Malaria precautions, mosquito nets and repellent are also important in Madagascar. (
cdc.gov |
wikivoyage.org)
- Protect yourself from mosquito bites because dengue, Zika and Rift Valley fever occur in Madagascar. Use repellent, long clothing and screened or netted accommodation. (
- Avoid floodwater, muddy soil and contaminated freshwater, especially after heavy rain, and cover cuts or wounds because of melioidosis risk. (
- Avoid stray dogs and sick animals. Plague remains a distinctive risk in Madagascar, and any animal bite should receive prompt medical attention. (
- A yellow-fever certificate is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with yellow-fever transmission, including qualifying airport transits of more than 12 hours. It is not required for direct travel from the United States. (
- Madagascar remains politically sensitive following the 2025 unrest. Avoid demonstrations, political gatherings and large security-force deployments, and monitor local conditions around courts and government buildings. (
gbcghanaonline.com |
yahoo.com)
Recent News
- 5-6 August 2026: Antananarivo’s cable-car system remains suspended after operating for only a few weeks and suffering damage during the unrest that led to the former president’s departure. No firm reopening timetable has been announced, so visitors should rely on congested roads and ageing minibuses rather than the cable car. (
apnews.com |
capmad.com)
- Early September 2026: Former Senate chief Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to hard labour after being convicted of complicity in killings during the 2025 Gen Z protest crackdown. The case and possible appeal may generate further political gatherings or tension in the capital. (
