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Antananarivo

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Antananarivo month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Antananarivo are typically May, August and September, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. November is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), July the coldest (average low 10°C), and January the wettest (about 337 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January25.816.73379.2
February25.816.82539.5
March25.316.518610.0
April24.415.25510.2
May22.413.0119.6
June20.410.8159.2
July19.79.979.3
August21.510.1910.3
September23.711.2711.0
October26.313.63411.5
November27.315.512211.5
December26.516.221110.7

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Research updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Current public leadership

  • Harilala Ramanantsoa

    Wikidata currently records this person as Antananarivo's head of government. Malagasy businessperson.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Antananarivo has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Antananarivo yet.

Local business and employers

  • Air Madagascar

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Antananarivo. Airline based in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

  • Central Bank of Madagascar

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Antananarivo. Central bank of Madagascar.

  • Tiko Air

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Antananarivo. Malagasy airline.

  • Jirama

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Antananarivo. State-owned electric utility and water services company in Madagascar.

  • Madarail

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Antananarivo. Malagasy railway company.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Antananarivo, in brief

Antananarivo is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Antananarivo took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Antananarivo

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Antananarivo

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Antananarivo

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Antananarivo

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Antananarivo

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08 · Questions

Questions about Antananarivo

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Frequently Asked Questions about Antananarivo

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01 · Q&A

Where is Antananarivo located and what are its coordinates?

Antananarivo is situated in Madagascar at geographic coordinates -18.9137, 47.5361 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Antananarivo?

Antananarivo has a recorded population of approximately 1,349,501 and observes the Indian/Antananarivo time zone (MGA).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Antananarivo?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Antananarivo include fr-MG, mg, and the circulating currency is MGA.

04 · Q&A

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