, with a cool, dry period from June to August and a warm, rainy period from November to March.
Antananarivo (or Tananarive) is a city of 1,275,000 inhabitants, the capital of Madagascar, and is located in the center of the country, at nearly 19 degrees south latitude, and at 1,250 meters (4,100 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
312.3 mm, distributed over 17 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 of
9.8 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
236.6 mm, distributed over 14 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 of
9.6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
156.2 mm, distributed over 11 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 of
9.5 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
44.6 mm, distributed over 4 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 of
9 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
14.7 mm, distributed over 2 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 of
7.9 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 of
8.8 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 of
10.1 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 of
10.7 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 of
11.6 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
39.3 mm, distributed over 4 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 of
11.1 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
117.1 mm, distributed over 9 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 of
9.8 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
226 mm, distributed over 14 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 of
9 kph.