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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.
Antananarivo - Climate data
In Antananarivo, 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.
Antananarivo - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 17 | 27 | 22.2 | 62 | 81 | 71.9 |
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| February | 17 | 27 | 22.3 | 63 | 81 | 72.2 |
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| March | 17 | 27 | 21.9 | 62 | 81 | 71.5 |
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| April | 15 | 26 | 20.8 | 60 | 80 | 69.5 |
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| May | 13 | 25 | 18.7 | 55 | 76 | 65.7 |
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| June | 10 | 22 | 16.2 | 50 | 72 | 61.1 |
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| July | 9 | 21 | 15.2 | 49 | 70 | 59.4 |
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| August | 10 | 22 | 16 | 49 | 72 | 60.8 |
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| September | 11 | 25 | 17.7 | 51 | 76 | 63.8 |
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| October | 13 | 27 | 20.3 | 56 | 81 | 68.5 |
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| November | 15 | 28 | 21.7 | 59 | 83 | 71.1 |
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| December | 17 | 28 | 22.4 | 62 | 83 | 72.4 |
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| Year | 13.6 | 25.6 | 19.6 | 56.5 | 78.1 | 67 |
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In Antananarivo,
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.
Antananarivo - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 270 | 10.6 | 18 |
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| February | 255 | 10 | 17 |
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| March | 185 | 7.3 | 17 |
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| April | 50 | 2 | 9 |
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| May | 20 | 0.8 | 6 |
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| June | 7 | 0.3 | 6 |
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| July | 10 | 0.4 | 8 |
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| August | 15 | 0.6 | 9 |
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| September | 10 | 0.4 | 4 |
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| October | 65 | 2.6 | 8 |
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| November | 170 | 6.7 | 14 |
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| December | 305 | 12 | 20 |
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| Year | 1365 | 53.7 | 136 |
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In Antananarivo, there are on average around 2625
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Antananarivo - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 7 | 210 | February | 6.5 | 180 | March | 6.5 | 200 | April | 7.5 | 220 | May | 7.5 | 230 | June | 7 | 205 | July | 7 | 215 | August | 7.5 | 235 | September | 8.5 | 250 | October | 8 | 250 | November | 8 | 235 | December | 6.5 | 200 | Year | 7.2 | 2625 |
Antananarivo - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Antananarivo is usually warm. 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, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 270 mm (10.6 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
February, the weather in Antananarivo is usually warm. 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, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
March, the weather in Antananarivo is usually warm. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
April, the weather in Antananarivo is usually warm. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
May, the weather in Antananarivo is usually warm. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Antananarivo is usually very mild. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Antananarivo is usually very mild. 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, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
August, the weather in Antananarivo is usually very mild. 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, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
September, the weather in Antananarivo is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
October, the weather in Antananarivo is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
November, the weather in Antananarivo is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
December, the weather in Antananarivo is usually warm. 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, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 305 mm (12 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).