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Weather in January in Madagascar

Planning a trip to Madagascar this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

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.

Temperatures

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.

To explore the conditions in Madagascar in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

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. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Antananarivo.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 211 hours of sunshine in Antananarivo. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a more detailed look at Madagascar's conditions throughout the year, check out our Madagascar climate page.

Where to go in Madagascar in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Madagascar, check out our Madagascar's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
25°C 
14°C 
2,644 hours 
1210 mm 
136 days 
perfect 
January January
27°C 
17°C 
211 hours 
316 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
180 hours 
302 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Antananarivo

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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
2,924 hours 
1851 mm 
155 days 
perfect 
January January
30°C 
26°C 
187 hours 
425 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
171 hours 
412 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Ambatoloaka

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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
2354 mm 
222 days 
perfect 
January January
29°C 
26°C 
289 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
377 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Sainte Marie

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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
2,924 hours 
1820 mm 
155 days 
perfect 
January January
30°C 
26°C 
187 hours 
420 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
171 hours 
407 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Ambondrona

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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
2,924 hours 
1738 mm 
154 days 
perfect 
January January
29°C 
26°C 
187 hours 
406 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
171 hours 
395 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Ambaro

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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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Madagascar.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Madagascar? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Madagascar.

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