When to go · Antananarivo
Antananarivo in November
Mixed month. Rains begin; afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
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
- AntananarivoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), 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.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.
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)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Nov: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
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