Madagascar climate

World Climates covers 7 places in Madagascar. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Mahajanga (27 °C80 °F) and the coolest is Antsirabe (17 °C62 °F). The wettest is Antananarivo with 2,383 mm94 in of precipitation per year, the driest Toliara with 600 mm24 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are subtropical highland (dry winter) (Cwb, 3 places), tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 2 places), tropical monsoon (Am, 1 place) and hot semi-arid (BSh, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Toliara (33 °C91 °F in December); the lowest monthly average low is in Antsirabe (7 °C44 °F in July).

Across the places in Madagascar, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, August and September (6, 7 and 6 of 7 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Madagascar

Annual mean temperatures in Madagascar range from 17 °C62 °F to 27 °C80 °F. The typical place (the median of all 7) has a year average of 25 °C77 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 600 mm24 in to 2,383 mm94 in. The median place receives about 1,774 mm70 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 7, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 2 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 1 place get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 7 places, December is the warmest month, with a mean of 25 °C76 °F. July is the coldest, with 19 °C66 °F. The wettest month on average is January (360 mm14 in). The driest is September (28 mm1.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Antananarivo, Toamasina and Antsirabe. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Madagascar

Antananarivo has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is December, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 9 °C49 °F. About 2,383 mm94 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and August–October.

Toamasina has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). Its year average is 25 °C77 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 20 °C68 °F. About 1,952 mm77 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are August–October.

Antsirabe has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). Its year average is 17 °C62 °F. The warmest month is December, with an average high of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 7 °C44 °F. About 1,910 mm75 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and August–October.

Mahajanga has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is December, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 21 °C70 °F. About 1,457 mm57 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–October.

Fianarantsoa has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). Its year average is 18 °C65 °F. The warmest month is December, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 9 °C49 °F. About 1,774 mm70 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–October.

Toliara has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 26 °C79 °F. The warmest month is January, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 17 °C63 °F. About 600 mm24 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–August.

Antsiranana has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C78 °F. The warmest month is December, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 20 °C68 °F. About 1,104 mm43 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Madagascar?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Madagascar is Mahajanga at 27 °C80 °F. The coolest is Antsirabe at 17 °C62 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Madagascar?

Antananarivo gets the most precipitation, 2,383 mm94 in in an average year. The driest place is Toliara with 600 mm24 in.

How many places in Madagascar does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 7 places in Madagascar. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Madagascar?

It depends on the place. Across Madagascar, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, August and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.