Antananarivo
Antananarivo, also known as Tana, is Madagascar's capital, offering cultural venues and historical sites.
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Overview
Madagascar's vibrant capital, Antananarivo, is the country's largest city, featuring numerous universities, nightlife, and cultural venues. Key attractions include the Rova royal palace complex and Lake Anosy.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Antananarivo.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14☁️23°C12°C6%0 mm
- WedJul 15☁️24°C11°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16☁️23°C11°C4%0 mm
- FriJul 17☁️24°C12°C8%0 mm
- SatJul 18☁️23°C13°C9%0 mm
- SunJul 19☁️24°C11°C8%0 mm
- MonJul 20☁️24°C14°C1%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation1199 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°C | 17°C | 326 mm |
| Feb | 26°C | 17°C | 255 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 17°C | 160 mm |
| Apr | 25°C | 16°C | 50 mm |
| May | 24°C | 14°C | 16 mm |
| Jun | 21°C | 12°C | 4 mm |
| Jul | 21°C | 11°C | 7 mm |
| Aug | 21°C | 11°C | 8 mm |
| Sep | 24°C | 12°C | 9 mm |
| Oct | 26°C | 14°C | 42 mm |
| Nov | 27°C | 16°C | 112 mm |
| Dec | 27°C | 17°C | 212 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 10, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeGenerally favorableSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareLimitedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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