Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Madagascar in January
Weather score58Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 281mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
281mm
Sun
7.2h
Sea
18°C
Weather score
58
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 281mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 18°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Madagascar with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January28°C average high
January is one of Madagascar's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January281mm average rain
January is one of Madagascar's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.2 hours average sun
January is below Madagascar's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsAugust to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January18°C average sea
January is one of Madagascar's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to May and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 18°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January58 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to June and August to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.