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Antsirabe

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Antsirabe month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Antsirabe are typically April, August and September, with average daytime highs around 21–24°C. November is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), July the coldest (average low 8°C), and January the wettest (about 299 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)
January24.315.12999.8
February24.215.02769.5
March23.914.820610.1
April23.113.35710.2
May21.010.6159.9
June19.28.5149.4
July19.07.779.5
August21.38.1610.6
September24.09.41111.2
October25.711.73711.7
November25.913.614211.8
December25.014.518111.0

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Past and future events in Antsirabe

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Upcoming

  1. Universiade 2026

    Sports and cultural event bringing together students from 19 higher education establishments in Madagascar to Antsirabe.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1868

    The first Norwegian (Lutheran) missionaries arrived in 1868.

  2. Documented history · 1872

    Rosaas in 1872 as a hill station to serve as a retreat centre because of the much cooler climate.

  3. Documented history · 1917

    The thermal baths were opened in 1917.

  4. Documented history · 1886

    In 1886, the Norwegian mission established the leper hospital of Ambohipiantrana and it quickly developed into a village for lepers.

  5. Arrival of first Norwegian missionaries

    The first Norwegian (Lutheran) missionaries arrived in Antsirabe in 1868.

Current public leadership

  • Honoré Gabriel Rasamimanana

    The mayor of Antsirabe since 2020.

People associated with this place

  • Nataly Andria

    A Malagasy-born, French, pop-soul singer born in Antsirabe.

Historical figures

  • Mohammed V of Morocco

    Lived in exile at Hôtel des Thermes in Antsirabe in 1955.

  • Henri de Laulanie

    Developed an agricultural school for the area and the System of Rice Intensification.

  • Olga Ramalason

    Former mayor of Antsirabe until November 2011.

Local business and employers

  • COTONA

    Textile company operating in Antsirabe.

  • Star Brasseries

    Beverage company and factory located in Antsirabe.

  • Socolait

    Food industry business based in Antsirabe.

  • Madarail

    Operates the Tananarive-Antsirabe railway line freight services.

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01 · Overview

Antsirabe, in brief

What defines the urban economy and industrial role of Antsirabe?

Antsirabe is the third-largest city in Madagascar and serves as the capital of the Vakinankaratra region. Situated in the country's central region, the city is widely recognized for its industrial activity and its local transportation sector, notably characterized by a high concentration of pulled rickshaws known as pousse-pousses.

The economic profile of Antsirabe encompasses significant manufacturing operations, particularly within the textile and beverage sectors. Prominent industrial entities operating within the city include textile manufacturers such as COTONA, Cottonline, and Aquarelle, alongside beverage producers like Star Brasseries. Historically, the economic and geographic landscape of the area has also been tied to agriculture, tracing back to early farming traditions focused on the production of rice, vegetables, and fruit within the former Kingdom of Andrantsay.

Beyond traditional manufacturing and agriculture, the local economy benefits from a steady influx of visitors. Antsirabe attracts approximately 30,000 tourists each year, drawn to the destination by its unique features, which include its industrial presence, its relatively cool subtropical highland climate, and its thermal springs that have supported local bathing facilities since the early 20th century.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Antsirabe located and what are its coordinates?

Antsirabe is situated in Madagascar at geographic coordinates -19.8659, 47.0333, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Antsirabe?

Antsirabe has a recorded population of approximately 260,907 and observes the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Antsirabe?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Antsirabe include FR-MG, MG, with MGA used for local transactions.

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