About Madagascar
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's fourth-largest island, the second-largest island country, and the 46th-largest country overall. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo.
Climate in Antananarivo
Warmest November, coolest July, driest September, sunniest November. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September.
Monthly climate normals for Antananarivo, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 31.2°C | 23.4°C | 392mm | 329h |
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| February | 32°C | 23°C | 175mm | 325h |
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| March | 32.7°C | 22.3°C | 46mm | 369h |
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| April | 31.8°C | 21°C | 57mm | 328h |
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| May | 30.9°C | 18.1°C | 5mm | 326h |
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| June | 29.8°C | 17.1°C | 19mm | 291h |
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| July | 29.6°C | 15.4°C | 6mm | 320h |
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| August | 31.6°C | 17°C | 1mm | 349h |
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| September | 33.6°C | 19.6°C | 0mm | 353h |
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| October | 36.3°C | 22.4°C | 2mm | 377h |
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| November | 37.3°C | 24.4°C | 26mm | 379h |
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| December | 33°C | 23.2°C | 192mm | 361h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Madagascar is a country in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. It is known for its particularly unique wildlife and flora. Madagascar split from India approximately 88 million years ago, and as a result of its long isolation it is home to a massive number of unique plant and animal species, with over 90% of its wildlife and 80% of its plants found nowhere else on the planet.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Ambohimanga
- Andrefana Dry Forests
- Q131436506
- Rainforests of the Atsinanana
- Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
Upcoming public holidays
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