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Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Antsirabe

Antsirabe is a city in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar, 1,513 m above sea level. It has a population of about 265,018 (2018). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population265,018
Local time18:48
19.87° S, 47.03° EElevation 1,513 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Antsirabeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Antsirabe at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

How Antsirabe has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+95%28k in 1975 → 54k in 2025
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Weather in Antsirabe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°16°
Fri23 Oct28°15°
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct27°16°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct26°15°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°17.6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct21°13°2 mm

When to go to Antsirabe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575863676767676767676761
High24°24°24°23°21°19°18°20°23°24°24°24°
Low15°15°15°13°11°9°8°8°10°12°13°15°
Rain (mm)30823218569256761686141207
Wet days292730272421232014182428

What's on in Antsirabe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Antsirabe

Nature in Madagascar

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Madagascar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Antsirabe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Antsirabe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Antsirabe

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km

Fossils in Madagascar
Quaternary · 5

Towns and villages around Antsirabe

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Antsirabe from above

Getting to Antsirabe

Ivato International AirportTNR
128 km
Mananjary AirportMNJ
203 km
AntsirabeRailway station
0.6 km
AndranomanelatraRailway station
13 km

Places near Antsirabe

Places with a climate like Antsirabe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Antsirabe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Antsirabe.
What is the hottest month in Antsirabe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Antsirabe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Antsirabe?
March is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.