When to go · Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa in August
Great month. Inside Fianarantsoa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- High
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Inside Fianarantsoa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Fianarantsoa in this guide.
Weather in August
- FianarantsoaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Central highlands, Madagascar · Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Fianarantsoacool
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Madagascar overall
- High
- Prices · Madagascar overall
- High
Madagascar overall: Busiest month; chilly highland nights, whales, lodges full on the RN7.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fianarantsoa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Inside Fianarantsoa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
April: Inside Fianarantsoa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Fianarantsoa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket