When to go · Antananarivo

Antananarivo in February

Avoid month. Cyclone season; heavy rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 17
Crowds: Low; Madagascar overall
Prices: Low; Madagascar overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Antananarivo

Cyclone season; heavy rain.

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

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AntananarivoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 17 days
Central highlands, Madagascar · Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Fianarantsoarainy
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: Peak cyclone month on the east coast and in the north; roads wash out.

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

First month

Second month

February: Cyclone season; heavy rain.

May: Dry, mild; good month.

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