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The climate of Madagascar, city by city

This page lists the 108 cities in Madagascar for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

21.7°C

Annual rainfall

1,467mm

Spread between cities

11.9°C

Warming

+1.5°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 108 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Ambato Boeny26.9 °C
  2. 2Marovoay26.6 °C
  3. 3Mahajanga26.5 °C
  4. 4Boriziny26.5 °C
  5. 5Antsohihy26.3 °C
  6. 6Maevatanana26.3 °C
  7. 7Belon'i Tsiribihina26.2 °C
  8. 8Soalala26.1 °C
  9. 9Mampikony25.9 °C
  10. 10Andoany25.8 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Antanifotsy15 °C
  2. 2Faratsiho15 °C
  3. 3Soanindrariny15.4 °C
  4. 4Antsirabe15.5 °C
  5. 5Ambatolampy15.6 °C
  6. 6Fandriana15.8 °C
  7. 7Ambositra16.3 °C
  8. 8Manjakandriana16.9 °C
  9. 9Alarobia16.9 °C
  10. 10Ambohitrolomahitsy17.1 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Maroantsetra3,075 mm
  2. 2Soanierana Ivongo3,048 mm
  3. 3Fenoarivo Atsinanana2,694 mm
  4. 4Ambodifotatra2,481 mm
  5. 5Ikongo2,452 mm
  6. 6Marolambo2,394 mm
  7. 7Toamasina2,350 mm
  8. 8Ifanadiana2,344 mm
  9. 9Mananara2,327 mm
  10. 10Ambanja2,298 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Madagascar?

The hottest city in Madagascar is Ambato Boeny, with an average annual temperature of 26.9 °C.

What is the coldest city in Madagascar?

The coldest city in Madagascar is Antanifotsy, with an average annual temperature of 15.0 °C.

What is the wettest city in Madagascar?

The wettest city in Madagascar is Maroantsetra, with 3,075 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Madagascar warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Madagascar warmed by +1.5 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Alaotra Mangoro6

Amoron'i Mania3

Analamanga10

Analanjirofo7

Androy6

Anosy3

Atsimo-Andrefana8

Atsimo-Atsinanana4

Atsinanana6

Betsiboka2

Boeny5

Bongolava2

Diana6

Fitovinany Region5

Ihorombe2

Itasy3

Melaky2

Menabe3

Sava5

Sofia6

Upper Matsiatra3

Vakinankaratra7

Vatovavy Region4