Antananarivo Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Antananarivo experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 252 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 180 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2644 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between October (8.4 hours per day) and February (6.0 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Antananarivo vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Antananarivo enjoys an average of 2644 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Antananarivo

January, Antananarivo’s wettest month, receives 92 mm (3.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Antananarivo Precipitation page.