Thinking about venturing to Madagascar this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Madagascar in October?
October in Madagascar generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is warm in Fianarantsoa at 25°C and very warm in Mahajanga at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Mahajanga and 14°C in Fianarantsoa.Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Anakao with an average of 8.5 mm to moderate rainfall in Toamasina with 94 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Antananarivo enjoys close to 252 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.For a closer look at October's conditions in Madagascar, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Madagascar's yearly weather, check out our Madagascar climate page.
Where to go in Madagascar in October
Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Madagascar on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.
Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend 
perfect weather 
pleasant 
tolerable 
unpleasant 
poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Madagascar?
Antananarivo
In October Antananarivo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Antananarivo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
24°C
11°C
251 hours
9.1 mm
4 days
perfect
October October
27°C
14°C
252 hours
34 mm
10 days
perfect
Ambatoloaka
In October Ambatoloaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Ambatoloaka
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
28°C
23°C
278 hours
45 mm
7 days
perfect
October October
29°C
24°C
281 hours
69 mm
10 days
perfect
November >> November
>>
30°C
25°C
249 hours
130 mm
15 days
tolerable
Sainte Marie
In October Sainte Marie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Sainte Marie
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
25°C
22°C
91 mm
16 days
perfect
October October
26°C
23°C
84 mm
16 days
perfect
November >> November
>>
27°C
24°C
91 mm
16 days
perfect
Ambondrona
In October Ambondrona generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Ambondrona
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
28°C
24°C
278 hours
44 mm
7 days
perfect
October October
29°C
25°C
281 hours
67 mm
10 days
perfect
November >> November
>>
30°C
25°C
249 hours
126 mm
15 days
tolerable
Ambaro
In October Ambaro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Ambaro
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
28°C
24°C
278 hours
42 mm
8 days
perfect
October October
29°C
25°C
281 hours
63 mm
10 days
perfect
November >> November
>>
29°C
25°C
249 hours
117 mm
14 days
pleasant
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Madagascar.
Is October the best time to visit Madagascar?
We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to Madagascar. Typically, the climate in Antananarivo is perfect.
Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Antananarivo. On the other hand, the weather in January and February tend to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Madagascar. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Madagascar? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Madagascar.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
