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Madagascar weather in April

Thinking about venturing to Madagascar this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Madagascar in April?

April in Madagascar generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Antsirabe at 24°C to very warm in Mahajanga at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Mahajanga and 13°C in Antsirabe.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Anakao with an average of 19 mm to heavy rainfall in Sainte Marie with 241 mm. Meanwhile, Antananarivo enjoys approximately 222 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Madagascar in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Madagascar climate page.

Where to go in Madagascar in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Madagascar on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Madagascar

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Madagascar?

Average weather in Antananarivo

In April Antananarivo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Antananarivo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
17°C 
200 hours 
161 mm 
17 days 
26°C 
15°C 
222 hours 
43 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
230 hours 
19 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Antananarivo

Average weather in Ambatoloaka

In April Ambatoloaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ambatoloaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
263 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
116 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
271 hours 
51 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Ambatoloaka

Average weather in Sainte Marie

In April Sainte Marie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sainte Marie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
347 mm 
22 days 
poor 
28°C 
25°C 
241 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
24°C 
186 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Sainte Marie

Average weather in Ambondrona

In April Ambondrona generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ambondrona
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
259 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
113 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
271 hours 
51 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Ambondrona

Average weather in Ambaro

In April Ambaro generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ambaro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
246 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
103 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
271 hours 
48 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Ambaro

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Is April the best time to visit Madagascar?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to Madagascar. Typically, the climate in Antananarivo is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Antananarivo. In contrast, January and February tend to have poor weather conditions.

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