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Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Madera

Madera is a locality in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar, 1,751 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time01:22
19.73° S, 47.22° EElevation 1,751 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Maderaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Madera at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

253 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Weather in Madera

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°12°
Wed28 Oct23°12°12.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°11°3.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°13.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°11°
Sun1 Nov25°12°
Mon2 Nov25°14°
Tue3 Nov26°15°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov27°15°0.7 mm

When to go to Madera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525357626256526267666256
High22°22°22°21°19°17°16°18°21°22°23°23°
Low14°14°13°11°9°7°6°6°8°10°11°13°
Rain (mm)416306253963912121424121204307
Wet days292730272421232014182428

What's on in Madera

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Madera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Madera

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Madera

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

Places near Madera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Madera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Madera.
What is the hottest month in Madera?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Madera?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Madera?
March is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.