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Antsirabe, Madagascar

Vakinankaratra · Madagascar

Antsirabe is a large city in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar with a population of 260,907. Elevation: 4,964 ft (1,513 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

260,907 Population 5,083/sq mi density
4,964 ft Elevation 1,513 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
55.4 in Annual Rain
Indian / Antananarivo Timezone

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About Antsirabe

Antsirabe

Antsirabe, also known as Ville d'eau, is the third-largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 265,018 in 2014. In Madagascar, Antsirabe is known for its relatively cool climate, its industry and the high concentration of pulled rickshaws or pousse-pousses. It attracts around 30,000 tourists a year.

People

Population260,907
Density5,083/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain55.4 in/yr
Sunny Days236/yr
Elevation4,964 ft (1,513 m)
Population260,907
Population Density5,083 / sq mi
Elevation4,964 ft (1,513 m)
Coordinates-19.8659°, 47.0333°
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo
Country🇲🇬 Madagascar
State / ProvinceVakinankaratra
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation55.4 inches (1,407 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Antsirabe

Antsirabe is a large city in Madagascar (Vakinankaratra) with a population of 260,907. The city sits at an elevation of 4,964 feet (1,513 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.4 inches. The timezone is Indian/Antananarivo.

Climate in Antsirabe

Antsirabe has an average annual temperature of 17°C (63°F). The hottest month is Nov (20.2°C), the coldest is Jul (12.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 2137 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.4°C / 67°F 12.4° / 27° 496.6
Feb 19°C / 66°F 11.8° / 26.1° 421.9
Mar 18.7°C / 66°F 12.1° / 25.5° 360.8
Apr 17.6°C / 64°F 9.9° / 24.7° 188.5
May 15°C / 59°F 6.9° / 23.1° 41.0
Jun 13°C / 55°F 5.4° / 21.4° 47.1
Jul 12.3°C / 54°F 4.4° / 21.2° 30.7
Aug 13.9°C / 57°F 5.6° / 23.2° 27.1
Sep 16°C / 61°F 7.2° / 26° 27.8
Oct 18.6°C / 65°F 8.1° / 28.5° 81.9
Nov 20.2°C / 68°F 11.4° / 28.9° 168.1
Dec 20.1°C / 68°F 12° / 28.5° 245.9
Antsirabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 236 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,964 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above Madagascar avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,964 ft (1,513 m)
Area51.3 sq mi (132.9 km²)
Population Density5,083/sq mi
Coordinates-19.8659°N, 47.0333°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.4"
46% above Madagascar avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.69"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 13, 2020.

Jan 11, 2017 41 km SSW of Betafo, Madagascar M5.5 52 km
May 13, 2020 Madagascar M4.8 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Gezani Category 3 228 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 140 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 146 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 255 km
2020 Belna Category 2 292 km
2018 Ava Category 2 240 km
2012 Giovanna Category 3 140 km
2008 Ivan Category 3 286 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 192 km
2004 Elita Category 1 298 km
2003 Manou Category 1 207 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 98 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 176 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 167 km
1994 Geralda Category 3 224 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 91 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 175 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 244 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 255 km
1986 Honorinina Category 1 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vakinankaratra (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 10 km
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 99 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 11.7 in Wettest
February 67°F (20°C) 9.8 in Warmest
March 66°F (19°C) 7.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
July 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
August 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 6.2 in
December 67°F (19°C) 10.2 in

Antsirabe has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 55°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 55.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.7") and August the driest (0.5").

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Colleges & Universities in Antsirabe

Institution Type Founded Website
CEG Soamalaza College
Collège Immaculier College
Collège la Providence College
ES.DES Antsirabe (Ecole Supérieure de Développement Economique et Social) University Visit →
ESSVA University
Institu d'Enseignement Superieur d'Antsirabe Vakinankaratra (IES-AV) University
Institut d'Enseignement Supérieur d'Antsirabe Vakinankaratra University
Institut d'Enseignement Superieur d'Antsirabe Vakinankaratra (IES-AV) University
IPSATA University
Sekoly Loteranina Farimbona College

Schools in Antsirabe

77+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole Publique Primaire Ambohimena
Collège Les Pinsons
Lycée Privé Le Pilier
ACCEM
Mon Héritage
Lycée Adventiste
Ecole Les Mirabelles
EPP Tsaratanàna
École Publique Primaire Ambohimena
English Modern Languages Ambohimena
Lycée Privé Saint Joseph
Sekoly Fiangonan'i Jesosy Kristy eto Madagasikara Ambohimandroso Filadelfia Antsirabe
NDS Antsahasoa
EPP Antsongo
Saint Thérèse
Akany Risika
Petit Séminaire
Association Zazakely
Les Marmailles
Collège Français Jules Verne
Bambino
Collège Français Jules Verne
Saint Jean Andraikiba
EPP Antanambao
Les Cherubins
Association Fifaliana
Bambino
Bambino
Bambino
Bambino
Saint Jean Andraikiba
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
Lycée Saint-Martin
Sekoly Fiangonan'i Jesosy Kristy eto Madagasikara Ambohimandroso Filadelfia Antsirabe
ACCEM
Catholique private school picot of Clorivière
Mon Héritage
Lycée Adventiste
Ecole Les Mirabelles
EPP Tsaratanàna
École Publique Primaire Ambohimena
English Modern Languages Ambohimena
Ecole Publique Primaire Ambohimena
Lycée Privé Le Pilier
NDS Antsahasoa
EPP Antsongo
Saint Thérèse
ENIAP
Lycée Arcade
Akany Risika
Petit Séminaire
Association Zazakely
NDS Antsahasoa
EPP Antanambao
Les Cherubins
Association Fifaliana
Bambino
Bambino
Bambino
Bambino
Bambino
NDS Antsahasoa
Les Marmailles
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
NDS Antsahasoa
Lycée Saint-Martin
Lycée Privé Saint Joseph
Collège Les Pinsons
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Radio Stations near Antsirabe

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Antsirabe

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Musée de la propriété intellectuelle

Libraries in Antsirabe

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Centre Culturel St-Paul0.0
Centre Culturel St-Paul0.0

Farmers Markets in Antsirabe

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Antsenakely
Marché public
Sabotsy Market
Tsena Ambohidranandriana
Tsena Ambohimena

Hotels in Antsirabe

46 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A&Z
Ankaratra Hôtel
Antsaha Parc Hôtel
Avana Hotel
Blue Sky Hotel
Chez Billy
Code 110
Couleur Cafe
Diamant
Eco Lodge Les Chambres Du Voyageur
Flower Palace
Green Park
H1
Hasina
Hotel Au Bon Coin
Hôtel Cristal Antsirabe
Hôtel Dera
Hôtel des Thermes
Hotel Diamant
Hotel Domoina
Hotel MenaBel HML
Hotel Volavita
Imperial Hotel
L'Anis Etoile
La Colongette
La maison du bonheur
La Résidence Sociale
La Ville d'Eau
Lavilla Antsirabe
Laza space
Le Retrait Hotel
Le Royal Palace
Le Trianon
Palanca
Pension de famille Sulby Sulby
Plumeria Hotel
Prima
residence camelia
Rivetoile Hotel
Soa Guesthouse
Souimanga Hôtel- Restaurant
Souimanga Hotel-Restaurant
SOUIMANGA-HOTEL
Thermes
Vatolahy
Z&A

Restaurants in Antsirabe

33 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Buffet de la Gare
Chez Jenny
Conterno Restaurant
Couleur Café
Couleur Cafe
Gargote
Gargote Fitahiana
Gasy Garden
Hotely Dadaseta
Hotely Julie
Hotely Le Glacier
Hotely Snack Domoina
L'insolite
La Palmeraie
La table au jardin
La truffe
Le Point Chaud
Le Pousse-Pousse
Le Radeau de Robinson (ex Arche)
Le Rêve
Le Venise
Les Agapes
Mirana
Papelika
PIZZA IN
Ravaka
Razafimamonjy
Restaurant L'Anis Etoile
Sarabanda
Spicy Grill
Valahara Café
Yvanka Restaurant
Zandina

Cafes in Antsirabe

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chez Jenny
La Gourmandise
Valahara café

Cinemas in Antsirabe

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ritz

Clinics in Antsirabe

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Maranatha

Dentists in Antsirabe

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MG #10976238718

Veterinaries in Antsirabe

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MG #5851222785

Train Stations in Antsirabe

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Andranomanelatra
Antsirabe

Bus Stations in Antsirabe

33 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MG #5074111722
MG #640813292
Mpanao pneu
North Bus Station
Primus bus ligne 11 Antsaha
Primus bus ligne 12 Stationnement Vatofotsy
Primus bus ligne 16 Vatofotsy
Primus bus ligne 17 Soroka Iray
Primus bus ligne 18 cite MELIA
primus ligne 12 Vatofotsy
Sampanan'ivohitra
Soatrans Plus
Sotrate
South Bus Station
Stationnement local
Stationnement Ouest
Stationnement sud
Terminus 10 Antsira
Terminus bus ligne 11 Dalle Vatofotsy
Terminus bus ligne 11 Talata
Terminus bus ligne 12
Terminus bus ligne 12 seminaire Ambohimena
Terminus Bus ligne 13
Terminus bus ligne 14 Antsampanimahazo
Terminus bus ligne 14 Tsenan'omby
Terminus bus ligne 16 SOBA Ambohimena
Terminus bus ligne 17 Lavarano
Terminus bus ligne 18 Ampahitra
Terminus bus ligne 4 Ambohidrano
Terminus bus ligne 5 Andraikiba
Terminus bus ligne 5 Tombontsoa
Terminus bus ligne 5BIS Antsampanimahazo
Voirie

Gas Stations in Antsirabe

10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GaLana
Jovena
Jovenna
MG #37800954
MG #5248321931
Rianasoa
Shell
Shell Andranomanelatra
Station Total
Station VIVO

Banks in Antsirabe

11 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Accès Banque Antsenakely
BFV Société Générale Ambohimena
BFV-SG
BMOI Antsirabe
BNI
Bni Agence Avaratsena
BNI-CA
BOA Agence Antsirabe Rue Ralaimongo
BOA Agence Mahazoarivo Atsimo
Caisse d'Epargne de Madagascar
SMMEC

Airports Near Antsirabe

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Antsirabe AirportATJSmall Airport

Post Offices in Antsirabe

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
FedEx

Treatment Centers in Antsirabe

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre Maranatha

Churches & Religious Organizations in Antsirabe

28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Anosiarivo
Anosiarivo
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
EKAR Saint Thérèse
EKAR Saint Thérèse
Fiangonan'i Jesosy Kristy eto Madagasikara Ambohimandroso Filadelfia Antsirabe
Fiangonan'i Jesosy Kristy eto Madagasikara Ambohimandroso Filadelfia Antsirabe
Fiangonana Adventiste Mahazoarivo
Fiangonana Adventiste Mahazoarivo
Fiangonana Batista Biblika Ambohimena
Fiangonana Batista Biblika Ambohimena
Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy Ambohimena SPAM
Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy Ambohimena SPAM
FIARAM Antsirabe
FJKM KAMAFA
FJKM KAMAFA
FLM Ambalavato
FLM Ambalavato
FLM Ziona
FLM Ziona
independent Baptist Church
Jesosy Mamonjy
Lovasoa Cross-cultural Competence Center
Lovasoa Cross-cultural Competence Center
Mosquée
Soeurs de Saint Joseph de Cluny
Vakinahandro

Quick Facts

Timezone
Indian/Antananarivo
Elevation
1,500 m (4,922 ft)
Area
132.9 km² (51.3 mi²)
Founded
1872
Twinned With
Montluçon, Stavanger, Vacoas-Phoenix

Around Antsirabe

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 42
Hospitals 6
Pharmacies 9
Restaurants 34
Cafes 4
Bars 6
Supermarkets 3
Banks 9
Museums 1
Hotels 42
Libraries 1
Parks 8
Police Stations 5
Fire Stations 1
Places of Worship 12

🇲🇬 About Madagascar

Capital Antananarivo
Population 26,262,368
Area 587,040 km²
GDP (USD) $15,869,945,478
GDP per capita $509
HDI 0.501
Life expectancy 63.6 years
Internet users 20.4%
Urban population 32.0%
Currency MGA (Ariary)
Languages French, Malagasy
Calling code +261
TLD .mg
Driving side right

Volcanoes Near Antsirabe

Volcano Type Elevation Last Eruption
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m

Public Holidays in Madagascar

10 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Mar 29 Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Whit Monday
Jun 26 Independence Day Independence Day
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assumption Day
Nov 1 All Saints' Day All Saints' Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Antsirabe

What is the population of Antsirabe?

Antsirabe has a population of 260,907 residents and is located in Madagascar. The population density is 5,083 people per square mile, spread across 51.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Antsirabe?

Antsirabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 55.4 inches.

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