Antananarivo Weather History
Madagascar · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Antananarivo sits 2105km from the equator, 1288m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm days, cool nights, and wet summers (Subtropical highland climate). Its record high is 33.2°C, set 2024-12-20, its record low 4.7°C, set 1986-09-07.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Antananarivo
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Antananarivo?
The highest temperature in this record for Antananarivo is 33.2°C, measured on 2024-12-20. That is a recorded daily value from Antananarivo's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Antananarivo?
The lowest temperature in this record for Antananarivo is 4.7°C, measured on 1986-09-07. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Antananarivo get a year?
Antananarivo averages 1092mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 111 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Antananarivo?
On 2012-02-14, 153.9mm fell on Antananarivo, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 14% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Antananarivo get a year?
Antananarivo averages 3616 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Antananarivo?
Across the summer months Antananarivo averages a daytime high near 25°C, while winter nights average 10.5°C. The seasons here are set from Antananarivo's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Antananarivo?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Antananarivo is 63 km/h, on 1994-02-03. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
