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Fianarantsoa Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Fianarantsoa varies moderately throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to pleasant. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Fianarantsoa, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in December to a pleasant 20°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 10°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Fianarantsoa has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1445 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Fianarantsoa shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in January, with an average of 322 mm of precipitation over 17 rainy days.

In contrast, August offers drier and sunnier days, with around 25 mm of rainfall over 9 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Fianarantsoa Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Fianarantsoa offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between October (7.7 hours daily) and June (5.4 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Fianarantsoa

Sat   Jan 11
28°C | 18°C
E 7 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sun   Jan 12
28°C | 17°C
E 6 m/s
0.8 mm
partly cloudy and slight rain

partly cloudy and slight rain

Mon   Jan 13
29°C | 18°C
E 5 m/s
8 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Fianarantsoa in Madagascar

During the months of March, April, May, June, August, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Fianarantsoa?
    Rainy season in Fianarantsoa occurs in the months of January, February, March and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Fianarantsoa?
    December has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Fianarantsoa?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Fianarantsoa?
    January tops the wettest month list with 322 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Fianarantsoa?
    August is the driest month with 25 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Fianarantsoa?
    October is the sunniest month with an average of 232 hours of sunshine.

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