When to go · Antananarivo
Antananarivo in September
Great month. Warming, dry; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24° / 11°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Warming, dry; good month.
Weather in September
- AntananarivoHighs around 24 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 3 days
- Central highlands, Madagascar · Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Fianarantsoabest weather
Cool, even chilly nights June–August (5–10 °C); the rains fall November–March as afternoon storms.
Dry season season
Clear skies, jacaranda blooms in October, the best walking weather.
Watch: Cold nights, especially June–August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Famadihana season check
Dry-season months, family-chosen dates · Highland villages around Antananarivo
Reburial ceremonies with music and dancing; you may see a procession outside the city — ask before joining or photographing.
Famadihana (turning of the bones)
June–September (dry season)
Family reburial ceremonies happen around the highlands, mostly in villages rather than the city centre; you may pass a procession — dress modestly and ask before photographing.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Madagascar overall
- Medium
- Prices · Madagascar overall
- Medium
Madagascar overall: Strong month for lemurs, baobabs and whales; warming up.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings