Antananarivo Weather in July

Season: Dry Season

In Short: sunny, dry, the coldest month of the year

Antananarivo’s weather in July can be concluded into two words: cool and dry. July is the coldest month of the year in Antananarivo; and because it is situated on highland, Antananarivo has the lowest temperature in Madagascar in this month. But don’t worry, it’s not very cold in daytime. The mean temperature is about 15°C (59°F), and the monthly average temperature fluctuates from 9.5-20.4°C (49.1-68.72°F). In the late night, the sensible temperature can be much lower. So make sure you bring several warm jackets if you have night outing plans.

 
July comes to the very middle of the dry season. It’s one of the driest months in Antananarivo, and the average precipitation is 10.8 mm, falling in 8 days. This means visitors can enjoy plenty of sunny days in this month. Besides, the sun usually rises at around 6:25 and falls at 17:27. The average daytime reaches 11 hours or so, and the sunshine time is around 6 hours. 
 
Tips

In general, the climate of Antananarivo in July is perfect for traveling, so there will be more visitors coming here, making it the peak season here. Thus, you need to make plans and reservations in advance if you will go in July, 2025.

  See also: Madagascar Weather in July

Antananarivo Street View

Recommended Clothing & Packing Items

Clothing & Shoes:

Packing both thin inner clothes and warm coats is a wise way to deal with the greatly changing temperature in a day. For tops, you
can take T-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, long dresses, and blouses. It’s also necessary to bring trench coats, jackets, or thin sweaters to keep you warm at night. For the bottom, something comfortable is the best, for example, light jeans and sports pants. For shoes, it’s recommended that you go for walking-friendly choices: flats or sneakers. By the way, if you plan to go to natural parks or wild rainforests, it’s better to wear anti-slippery hiking boots.
 

Other Items:

The ultraviolet ray in July is not that strong compared with other months. But applying sunscreen is still necessary because of its high altitude. So bring effective and enough sunscreen. Then, in case you catch a cold because of the suddenly changing temperature, take some cold medicine with you. At last, if your skin is dry and sensitive, you may pack some moisturizing facial masks and cream.

Where to Go in July of Antananarivo:

Tourism Rate:

1. Anjozorobe Angavo Protected Area

Located 90 kilometers (56 miles) away from Antananarivo, Anjozorobe Angavo Protected Area is a non-touristy nature reserve. Visiting it in July is perfect if you don’t like jostling in crowds in other nature reserves. Walking through the steep trails inside the forests, you will be standing on the same land with the special black Indri, the largest variation of lemur. The reserve also accommodates bamboo lemurs and dark-colored diademed sifakas, which are difficult to get close to, but from another point of view, it means that you can see their real living condition. Besides, there are 40 kinds of reptiles and amphibians here, and you need to try hard to find out those chameleons in the jungle.
 

A Lemur in Anjozorobe Angavo

2. Analakely Market

This is the largest market of Antananarivo, also called Zoma Market. Antananarivo receives more visitors in July than usual, so the market will be busier with more products. Everything you need for daily life can be seen here. Jewelry, spices, seafood, accessories, and clothes are generously laid out on a small blanket or in little shops. More importantly, they are all at a very attractive price, so you can spend money like a millionaire in Antananarivo’s market. Don’t forget to take care of your belongings here.

Daily Products in Analakely Market

3. The Palace of the Prime Minister

The Palace of Prime Minister is also a must-visit attraction in Antananarivo no matter when you come. It is a red-and-white building that has four beautiful towers. Prime Minister Rainilairarivony used to live in the building from 1864 to 1895. The building now has been transformed into a museum that stores a fraction of the precious antiques rescued from a nearby landmark of Antananarivo: Rova-Queen’s Palace, including paintings, a throne, and some other objects.

Colorful Buildings in Antananarivo

Antananarivo Weather by Month