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Best time to visit Madagascar
The best time to visit in Madagascar is from March until May and August until December, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Madagascar is 25°C in October and the lowest is 18°C in July.
Madagascar has the moderate climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Madagascar or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Madagascar by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 175 | 165 | 123 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 92 | 140 |
Climate data from city: Antananarivo
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14 day weather forecast Madagascar
The weather for in Madagascar will be 32° till 30° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Madagascar is based on the weather conditions in the city of Antananarivo.
Weather forecast this week
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 12° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 12 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 15° |
2.4 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 8 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
0.3 mm | 10% | 3 m/s | 4 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 13° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 11 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 15° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 12 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 14° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 8 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 14° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 11 |
Weather forecast next week
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 15° |
10.6 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 6 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 15° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 9 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 17° |
0.8 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 10 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 16° |
1.4 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 7 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 14° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 7 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 13° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 7 | |
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Tuesday 9 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 14° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 3 |
Climate Madagascar
Madagascar has the moderate climate prevailing. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Madagascar is 22° degrees and there is about 760 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 180 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate table of Madagascar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 175 | 165 | 123 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 92 | 140 |
| Days with rain | 25 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 24 |
| Dry days | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 7 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Climate data from city: Antananarivo
Madagascar weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Madagascar? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Madagascar
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Popular places in Madagascar
- Tsarabanjina
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Madagascar?
Madagascar lies in a straight line about 13,934 km from United States (New York → Antananarivo).
How long is the flight to Madagascar?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Madagascar is approximately 22 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Madagascar?
These are the largest airports in Madagascar:
- Ambalabe Airport – Antsohihy
- Ivato Airport – Antananarivo
How many inhabitants are there in Madagascar?
Madagascar has approximately 25,571,000 inhabitants.
How big is Madagascar?
The area of Madagascar is around 587,040 km². It is 2,5x bigger than United States.
What is the capital of Madagascar?
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
What is the currency of Madagascar?
In Madagascar the Malagasy ariary (MGA) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 27 October 2021
- 1 Malagasy ariary = 3,910.85 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 0.000 Malagasy ariary
- 10 Malagasy ariary = 39,108.52 US dollar
- 10 US dollar = 0.003 Malagasy ariary
- 100 Malagasy ariary = 391,085.18 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 0.026 Malagasy ariary
What is the area code of Madagascar?
The area code to call Madagascar is +261.