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Madagascar's national averages run from 25 °C in July to 30 °C in November, with rainfall between 20 mm in August and 332 mm in January and 6.3–8.8 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are April, May and June. Its 22 regions span 25–32 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Indian/Antananarivo
- Area
- 592,826 km²
Best months to visit
When Madagascar shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.5 | 21.4 | 20.2 | 31.3 |
| February | 29.5 | 21.4 | 20.3 | 31.1 |
| March | 29.2 | 21.1 | 20.0 | 30.6 |
| April | 28.9 | 20.1 | 18.5 | 30.4 |
| May | 27.3 | 17.5 | 15.4 | 29.0 |
| June | 25.6 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 27.5 |
| July | 25.1 | 14.7 | 13.1 | 26.7 |
| August | 26.6 | 15.4 | 13.6 | 28.4 |
| September | 28.3 | 16.8 | 15.0 | 30.4 |
| October | 29.9 | 18.6 | 16.4 | 32.1 |
| November | 30.4 | 20.3 | 18.9 | 32.7 |
| December | 30.3 | 21.1 | 20.0 | 32.6 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 332 |
| February | 267 |
| March | 226 |
| April | 75 |
| May | 34 |
| June | 33 |
| July | 28 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 41 |
| November | 108 |
| December | 195 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.5 |
| February | 6.3 |
| March | 6.4 |
| April | 7.0 |
| May | 7.0 |
| June | 6.5 |
| July | 6.7 |
| August | 7.6 |
| September | 8.4 |
| October | 8.8 |
| November | 8.6 |
| December | 8.1 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5 | 5.8 | 14.5 |
| February | 7.9 | 5.7 | 11.6 |
| March | 8.4 | 5.7 | 13.5 |
| April | 8.9 | 5.9 | 12.8 |
| May | 9.5 | 6.6 | 14.0 |
| June | 10.2 | 6.9 | 14.7 |
| July | 10.7 | 7.1 | 15.1 |
| August | 10.5 | 7.4 | 14.9 |
| September | 10.6 | 8.1 | 13.6 |
| October | 10.0 | 7.6 | 13.9 |
| November | 8.8 | 7.0 | 11.5 |
| December | 8.2 | 6.4 | 10.6 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Madagascar
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Madagascar, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
- LimitedLemur watching
Limited January–March · at its best May–October
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
22 regions
Madagascar, taken apart
- Amoron'i Mania22–28 °C yr
- Androy25–32 °C yr
- Anosy23–30 °C yr
- Antananarivo21–28 °C yr
- Antananarivo25–30 °C yr
- Antananarivo21–27 °C yr
- Antananarivo22–28 °C yr
- Atsimo-Andrefana27–33 °C yr
- Atsimo-Atsinanana22–28 °C yr
- Betsiboka27–32 °C yr
- Boeny31–34 °C yr
- Diana28–30 °C yr
- Haute Matsiatra22–29 °C yr
- Ihorombe22–29 °C yr
- Melaky29–33 °C yr
- Menabe29–34 °C yr
- Sava24–29 °C yr
- Sofia27–31 °C yr
- Toamasina21–28 °C yr
- Toamasina22–29 °C yr
- Toamasina21–28 °C yr
- Vatovavy-Fitovinany22–29 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Madagascar
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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Level 2Exercise increased caution
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Month by month
A year in Madagascar, in order
- JanJanuary29.5°C · 332 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 332 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 332 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary29.5°C · 267 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 267 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 267 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch29.2°C · 226 mm · 6.4 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 226 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 226 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril28.9°C · 75 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 75 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 75 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay27.3°C · 34 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 34 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 34 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune25.6°C · 33 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 33 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 33 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly25.1°C · 28 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 28 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 28 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust26.6°C · 21 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 20 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 20 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember28.3°C · 21 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 21 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 21 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober29.9°C · 41 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 41 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 41 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember30.4°C · 108 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 108 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 108 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember30.3°C · 195 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 195 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 195 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
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