Climate - Antananarivo (Madagascar)

The climate of Antananarivo is subtropical, with a cool, dry period from June to August and a warm, rainy period from November to March.
The city is the capital of Madagascar and is located in the center of the country, at 1,250 meters (4,100 feet) above sea level.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1365 millimeters (53.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 7 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (June) to 305 mm (12 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2625 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Antananarivo - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, in January 1994, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 270 mm (10.6 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (62.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, in February 2016, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, in March 2014, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 20.8 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in April 2003, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (83 °F). However, in May 1997, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, in June 2018, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, in July 2015, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 16.0 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.5 °C (72.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, in August 2003, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 17.7 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in September 2001, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, in October 2011, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, in November 2001, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (62 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, in December 2010, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 305 mm (12 in), distributed over 20 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).