When to go · Antananarivo
Antananarivo in May
Great month. Dry, mild; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Dry, mild; good month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Antananarivo in this guide.
Weather in May
- AntananarivoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Central highlands, Madagascar · Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Fianarantsoabest weather
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.
Dry season season
Clear skies, jacaranda blooms in October, the best walking weather.
Watch: Cold nights, especially June–August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day
1 May · Citywide
Public holiday; many shops and offices close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Madagascar overall
- Medium
- Prices · Madagascar overall
- Medium
Madagascar overall: Dry season begins; good light, fewer visitors, Tsingy usually reopening (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antananarivo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Sep: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Sep: 3
Crowds
May: Medium
Sep: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Sep: 2
May: Dry, mild; good month.
September: Warming, dry; good month.
Antananarivo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings