Madagascar weather in January
Planning a journey to Madagascar this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Madagascar in January?
January in Madagascar generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Antsirabe at 25°C to very warm in Ankilibe at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Ankilibe and 15°C in Antsirabe.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Faux Cap with an average of 99 mm to heavy rainfall in Ampangorinana with 443 mm. Antananarivo experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella. Meanwhile, Antananarivo enjoys close to 211 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
For specific regional insights in Madagascar for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Madagascar climate page.
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Average weather in Antananarivo
In January 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.
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Average weather in Ambatoloaka
In January 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.
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Average weather in Sainte Marie
In January 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.
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Average weather in Ambondrona
In January 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.
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Average weather in Ambaro
In January Ambaro 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.
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Is January the best time to visit Madagascar?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Antananarivo, January 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. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have poor weather conditions.
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