Mahajanga
Mahajanga is a city in Boeny, Madagascar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 166,384 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mahajanga at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in July
486 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
March
How Mahajanga has grown
People living in the built-up area (34 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+811%24k in 1975 → 220k in 2025Weather in Mahajanga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 81%
When to go to Mahajanga
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 | 37 | 39 | 46 | 67 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 41 | 40 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 30° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 486 | 388 | 176 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 108 | 248 |
| Wet days | 27 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Mahajanga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Mahajanga
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Mahajanga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Madagascar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mahajanga
Tropical storms · Mahajanga
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Mahajanga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mahajanga from above
Getting to Mahajanga
Places near Mahajanga
Places with a climate like Mahajanga
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
