Climate Madagascar
Madagascar has a moderate climate. 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.
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Climate Madagascar by month
|
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 |
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Best time to visit Madagascar
To go to Madagascar, the best time to visit is April through November. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In Madagascar, October is the warmest month with 25°C and the most cold month is 18°C in July.
Madagascar weather by month
What is the average Madagascar weather like in a given month? 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Madagascar?
Madagascar lies in a straight line about 6,193 km from India (New Delhi → Antananarivo).
How long is the flight to Madagascar?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Madagascar is approximately 8 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Madagascar?
These are the largest airports in Madagascar:
- Ambalabe Airport (WAI) in Antsohihy
- Ivato Airport (TNR) in Antananarivo
- Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA)
- Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)
- Toamasina Airport (TMM)
- Morondava Airport (MOQ)
- Arrachart Airport (DIE)
- Mananara Nord Airport (WMR)
- Antsirabato Airport (ANM)
- Analalava Airport (HVA)
How many inhabitants does Madagascar have?
Madagascar has 25,571,000 inhabitants.
How big is Madagascar?
The surface area of Madagascar is 587,040 km². It is 6x smaller than India.
What is the capital of Madagascar?
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
What is the area code of Madagascar?
The area code to call Madagascar is +261.
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