When to go · Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy, roads may be difficult).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Madagascar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Madagascar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy, roads may be difficult).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- FianarantsoaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Central highlands, Madagascar · Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Fianarantsoarainy
Cool, even chilly nights June–August (5–10 °C (41–50 °F)); the rains fall November–March as afternoon storms.Cool, even chilly nights June–August (41–50 °F (5–10 °C)); the rains fall November–March as afternoon storms.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Madagascar overall
- Low
- Prices · Madagascar overall
- Low
Madagascar overall: Heavy rain and cyclone risk; some lodges and the Tsingy close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fianarantsoa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy, roads may be difficult).
April: Inside Fianarantsoa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Fianarantsoa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast