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Fianarantsoa
Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar

Fianarantsoa

Fianarantsoa is a city in Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar, 1,117 m above sea level. It has a population of about 203,105. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population203,105
Local time21:30
21.45° S, 47.09° EElevation 1,117 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Fianarantsoaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fianarantsoa at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in December

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

172 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

24 mm of rain

Weather in Fianarantsoa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°17°
Fri23 Oct30°17°
Sat24 Oct25°17°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct28°16°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°16°
Thu29 Oct26°15°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°2 mm

When to go to Fianarantsoa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555557606061606267626258
High25°24°24°23°21°19°18°19°22°23°25°25°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°10°10°11°13°15°17°
Rain (mm)28524517264452640242470128206
Wet days282730272319201812152125

What's on in Fianarantsoa

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

Outdoors around Fianarantsoa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Virgin Mary StatueViewpoints
0.8 km
Centre Notre Dame de LourdesAquariums
2.8 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Fianarantsoa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fianarantsoa

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Fianarantsoa

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Université de FianarantsoaUniversity or college · founded 1992

Towns and villages around Fianarantsoa

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

Fianarantsoa from above

Getting to Fianarantsoa

Mananjary AirportMNJ
135 km
FianarantsoaRailway station
0.7 km
VohimasinaRailway station
8.9 km
SahambavyRailway station
18 km

Places near Fianarantsoa

Places with a climate like Fianarantsoa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fianarantsoa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fianarantsoa.
What is the hottest month in Fianarantsoa?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Fianarantsoa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fianarantsoa?
March is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.