Weather in February in Madagascar
Thinking about venturing to Madagascar this February 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 February?
February in Madagascar generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is warm in Antsirabe at 25°C and very warm in Ankilibe at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Ankilibe and 15°C in Antsirabe.
Precipitation
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Faux Cap with an average of 104 mm to heavy rainfall in Ampangorinana with 422 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 180 hours of sunlight expected in Antananarivo. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Madagascar in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Madagascar climate page.
Where to go in Madagascar in February
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Madagascar?
Antananarivo
In February Antananarivo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Ambatoloaka
In February 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.
Sainte Marie
In February Sainte Marie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Ambondrona
In February 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.
Ambaro
In February 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.
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Is February the best time to visit Madagascar?
In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Madagascar due to the typically poor weather in Antananarivo.
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. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have poor weather conditions.
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