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Best time to visit Antananarivo, Madagascar

Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Antananarivo are September, May, August — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.

Months ranked by travel comfort

RankMonthHighLowPrecipRainy daysSunScore
1 ★September23.8°11.4°32.3 mm3211.1 h98
2 ★May22.8°13.3°55.8 mm6910.1 h95
3 ★August21.9°10.7°55.4 mm4210.6 h95
4June20.5°11.1°55.4 mm519.5 h93
5July20.1°10.2°25.6 mm519.4 h92
6October26.7°13.8°177.1 mm7011.6 h92
7April24.5°15.4°304.2 mm11810.3 h86
8November28°15.6°379.7 mm8411.8 h85
9December27°16.3°872.1 mm11611.2 h69
10March25.4°16.6°975.5 mm14310.2 h65
11February25.8°16.8°1172.5 mm1229.5 h64
12January25.8°17°1982 mm1428.9 h63

Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.

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