When to go · Antananarivo

Antananarivo in October

Great month. Warm and dry; jacaranda in bloom.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Medium; Madagascar overall
Prices: Medium; Madagascar overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Antananarivo

Warm and dry; jacaranda in bloom.

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

No other month rates higher than October for Antananarivo in this guide.

Long-term averages

AntananarivoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 6 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.

Madagascar overall: Hot in the west; jacarandas in Tana; lemur babies in many parks.

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

First month

Second month

October: Warm and dry; jacaranda in bloom.

May: Dry, mild; good month.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.