Antananarivo Weather in January

What's the weather like in Antananarivo (Madagascar) in January 2024?

The climate in Antananarivo during January can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

January is in the summer in Antananarivo and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Antananarivo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.7°C 78.2°F
Nightly temperature 16.2°C 61.1°F
Average temperature 20.9°C 69.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 279 mm 11 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.6°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Antananarivo with around 279mm 11 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Antananarivo

Antananarivo average temperature in January

January rainfall

Antananarivo average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Antananarivo average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Antananarivo in January 2024.

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Antananarivo weather stats

Antananarivo weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25.5°C 77.9°F
Driest month: June 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: September 8.6hrs
Coldest month: July 19.6°C 67.3°F
Wettest month: December 310mm 12.2ins
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