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Antananarivo in November

Mixed month. Rains begin; afternoon storms.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
Madagascar overall
Prices
Medium
Madagascar overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Antananarivo

Rains begin; afternoon storms.

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

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • AntananarivoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 11 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.

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.

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.

  • All Saints' Day

    1 November · Cemeteries and churches

    Families visit graves; a public holiday.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Madagascar overall
Medium
Prices · Madagascar overall
Medium

Madagascar overall: Warm; first storms late in the month, reptiles active.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 26 °C (79 °F)

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 15 °C (59 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 11

    May: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 1

    May: 1

November: Rains begin; afternoon storms.

May: Dry, mild; good month.

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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