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Antananarivo, Madagascar

Full City Profile

1,349,501 Population 39,715/sq mi density
4,180 ft Elevation 1,274 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Antananarivo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,180 ft (1,274 m)
Area34.0 sq mi (88.0 km²)
Population Density39,715/sq mi
Coordinates-18.9137°N, 47.5361°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M5.6 on Apr 21, 1991.

Apr 21, 1991 22 km NW of Fenoarivo Be, Madagascar M5.6 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Gezani Category 3 113 km
2026 Fytia Category 1 284 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 244 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 243 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 292 km
2020 Belna Category 3 296 km
2018 Ava Category 2 141 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 50 km
2008 Ivan Category 3 168 km
2008 Fame Category 1 284 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 221 km
2004 Gafilo Category 1 290 km
2003 Manou Category 1 163 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 21 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 194 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 217 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 93 km
1994 Geralda Category 4 117 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 116 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Itasy Volcanic Field (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 89 km
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 121 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 11.5 in Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 10.2 in Warmest
March 70°F (21°C) 7.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in Coldest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
November 69°F (20°C) 5.2 in
December 69°F (21°C) 10.0 in

Antananarivo has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 54°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.5") and June the driest (0.4").

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