Mild
Average highs are around 26°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
January verdict
Antananarivo, Madagascar in January
Weather score46Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 26°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 279mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
279mm
Sun
6.5h
Weather score
46
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 279mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Antananarivo, Madagascar with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January26°C average high
January is one of Antananarivo's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January279mm average rain
January is one of Antananarivo's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.5 hours average sun
January is below Antananarivo's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsSeptember to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January46 weather score
January scores below Antananarivo's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsApril to May and September to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.