When to go · Antananarivo

Antananarivo in April

Mixed month. End of the rains; getting drier.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; Madagascar overall
Prices: Medium; Madagascar overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Antananarivo

End of the rains; getting drier.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AntananarivoHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 6 days
Central highlands, Madagascar · Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Fianarantsoafine
Cool, even chilly nights June–August (5–10 °C (41–50 °F)); the rains fall November–March as afternoon storms.Cool, even chilly nights June–August (41–50 °F (5–10 °C)); the rains fall November–March as afternoon storms.

Wet season season

Green highlands and full rice paddies on the road to Andasibe.

Watch: Heavy rain, cyclone risk Jan–Mar, and slippery hilltop steps.

Madagascar overall: Transition month: lush forests, baby lemurs in some parks, western tracks still drying.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antananarivo, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: End of the rains; getting drier.

May: Dry, mild; good month.

Antananarivo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.