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Weather in December in Madagascar

Planning a getaway to Madagascar this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Madagascar in December?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Antsirabe at 25°C to very warm in Ankilibe at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Ankilibe and 15°C in Antsirabe.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Anakao with an average of 54 mm to heavy rainfall in Antsirabe with 307 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Antananarivo enjoys close to 202 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Madagascar for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Madagascar climate page.

Where to go in Madagascar in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Madagascar on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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

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

Antananarivo

In December Antananarivo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
28°C 
16°C 
233 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
17°C 
202 hours 
207 mm 
21 days 
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27°C 
17°C 
211 hours 
316 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Antananarivo

Ambatoloaka

In December Ambatoloaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
30°C 
25°C 
249 hours 
130 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
240 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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30°C 
26°C 
187 hours 
425 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Ambatoloaka

Sainte Marie

In December 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 pleasant 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
27°C 
24°C 
91 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
25°C 
173 mm 
20 days 
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29°C 
26°C 
289 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Sainte Marie

Ambondrona

In December Ambondrona generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
30°C 
25°C 
249 hours 
126 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
234 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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30°C 
26°C 
187 hours 
420 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Ambondrona

Ambaro

In December Ambaro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
29°C 
25°C 
249 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
220 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
187 hours 
406 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Ambaro

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Madagascar.

Is December the best time to visit Madagascar?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Antananarivo, December may not be the ideal time to visit Madagascar.

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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