Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Antananarivo across the year
Best-looking months for Antananarivo: May, Sep, Oct. Rated avoid: Jan, Feb.
- JanAvoidLowLow1 event
- FebAvoidLowLowNone listed
- MarMixedLowLow1 event
- AprMixedLowMediumNone listed
- MayGreatMediumMedium1 event
- JunGoodMediumMedium3 events
- JulGoodHighHigh2 events
- AugGoodHighHigh3 events
- SepGreatMediumMedium2 events
- OctGreatMediumMediumNone listed
- NovMixedMediumMedium1 event
- DecMixedMediumMedium2 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
August in Antananarivo
Typical highs 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C), lows 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C), rain on about 2 days.
- WeatherGood
- Cool and dry. Typical highs around 21 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 2 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Antananarivo
- CrowdsHigh
- High crowd level: Madagascar overall. Busiest month; chilly highland nights, whales, lodges full on the RN7.Based on: Madagascar overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesHigh
- High price level: Madagascar overall.Based on: Madagascar overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed: Famadihana season; Assumption Day; Famadihana (turning of the bones).Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Famadihana season (Dry-season months, family-chosen dates)checkReburial ceremonies with music and dancing; you may see a procession outside the city — ask before joining or photographing.
- Assumption Day (15 August)Public holiday; Catholic churches hold services.
- Famadihana (turning of the bones) (June–September (dry season))Family reburial ceremonies happen around the highlands, mostly in villages rather than the city centre; you may pass a procession — dress modestly and ask before photographing.