AI-generatedAntsirabe at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Oct · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,420 h
- Rain a year
- 1,613 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,513 m
Climate in Antsirabe
Antsirabe has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. October is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while July is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year, Antsirabe is sunny; September is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Antsirabe
The best time to visit Antsirabe is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. Rain is frequent from November to March; the wettest month is January with 390 mm.
Antsirabe through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Antsirabe in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Antsirabe in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 25–26 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 68 rainy days in all
Antsirabe in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Antsirabe in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–23 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
05:2217:53
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:08–05:51 · evening 17:24–18:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:00–05:08 · evening 18:07–18:15
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Antsirabe compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 26° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 0.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 12° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 12.8 h |
What is the weather like in Antsirabe in October?
In October, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 min05:22 – 17:53
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Antsirabe
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Antsirabe: score 96 against 86. In September, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. September has 7 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 27° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 7.9 h | 7.9 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 10 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Antsirabe month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January25° · 5.0 h
In January, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 390 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in January57February25° · 5.0 h
In February, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 333 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in February60March25° · 6.0 h
In March, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 217 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in March77April25° · 6.6 h
In April, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in April92May23° · 6.5 h
In May, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in May92June21° · 6.7 h
In June, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in June93July21° · 6.8 h
In July, Antsirabe is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in July95August23° · 7.5 h
In August, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in August96September25° · 7.9 h
In September, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in September86October27° · 7.9 h
In October, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in October68November27° · 7.4 h
In November, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 175 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in November61December26° · 6.2 h
In December, Antsirabe is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 308 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Antsirabe.
Antsirabe in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Antsirabe
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (7°), the warmest in January (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to March. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from July to August, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 57 | 25° | 16° | 5.0 h | 25 | 390 |
| FebruaryFeb | 57 | 25° | 16° | 5.0 h | 21 | 333 |
| MarchMar | 60 | 25° | 15° | 6.0 h | 18 | 217 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 25° | 13° | 6.6 h | 11 | 72 |
| MayMay | 92 | 23° | 10° | 6.5 h | 4 | 18 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 21° | 8° | 6.7 h | 2 | 7 |
| JulyJul | 93 | 21° | 7° | 6.8 h | 1 | 7 |
| AugustAug | 95 | 23° | 7° | 7.5 h | 1 | 5 |
| SeptemberSep | 96 | 25° | 8° | 7.9 h | 2 | 10 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 27° | 11° | 7.9 h | 9 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 27° | 14° | 7.4 h | 16 | 175 |
| DecemberDec | 61 | 26° | 15° | 6.2 h | 23 | 308 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Antsirabe
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.9 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Antsirabe, 63 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Antsirabe: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Antsirabe has about 9 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Antsirabe
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in January (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Antsirabe
How breezy and how cloudy Antsirabe is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Antsirabe typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 35 % of the sky over Antsirabe: mostly sunny, with about 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Antsirabe
How often the day gets hot in Antsirabe (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Antsirabe has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Antsirabe
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Antsirabe in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Antsirabe has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 59).
- 72
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 86
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 59
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 35 min
- Distance
- 9,180 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Madagascar
- Currency
- Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Sockets
- Type C, D, E, J, K · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +261
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Antsirabe vs Antananarivo
In October Antananarivo has the better holiday weather (score 91 vs 86). During the day Antananarivo is 1 °C cooler than Antsirabe.
| in October | Antsirabe | Antananarivo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 91 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Apr – Oct |
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In October, Antsirabe ranks 3 of 6 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Antsirabe
When is the best time to visit Antsirabe?
The best time to visit Antsirabe is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Antsirabe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 11 °C. July is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in Antsirabe?
Rain is frequent from November to March; the wettest month is January with 390 mm. The driest month is August with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Antsirabe get?
Antsirabe gets around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 7.9 hours a day; in January there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Antsirabe in?
Antsirabe is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Antsirabe?
A nonstop flight from London to Antsirabe takes about 11 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,180 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Antsirabe?
Antsirabe has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 59). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 92, summer holidays 94, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 59.