Antsirabe Weather in December

Season: Rainy Season; Summer

Overview:
1. Antsirabe in December has mild temperatures between 16 and 27°C (61 and 81°F);
2. Rainy days account for more than half a month;
3. The frequent rain will influence sightseeing a lot.

Hiking in Antsirabe in December

Temperature

Temperatures of Antsirabe in December are moderate. Located on Madagascar’s central highland, Antsirabe is not that hot as other typical tropical cities and its highest average temperature is about 27°C this month. The high elevation further brings a great temperature difference between day and night, and the temperature here at night can fall to 16°C on average. Therefore, it’s easy to catch a cold and tourists need to add clothes in time.

Rainfall

Antsirabe in December gets a lot of rainfall: about 229 mm from averagely 20 rainy days. The humidity is thus as high as 72%. Frequent rain in this month not only affects road and traffic conditions, but also brings uncertainties to your sightseeing activities. So it’s not suggested to visit Antsirabe in December, 2025.

Daytime / Sunshine Hours

In December, the sun makes its appearance at about 5:03 the earliest and fades away at about 18:34 the latest. Daytime of Antsirabe lasts approximately from 13h15min to 13h20min and accounts for more than half a day. However, due to abundant rainfall in this month, the average sunshine hours per day are only about 7.5.

See also: Madagascar Weather in December

Packing List for Visiting Antsirabe in December

Clothes: In December with mild and rainy weather, you’d better wear a short-sleeved shirt or T-shirt made of quick-dry materials as your top. When it’s cooler during the early morning and late evening periods, you are suggested to add a thin coat. For your bottoms, skirts, shorts, or thin pants are recommended.

Shoes: You can choose flats or sneakers. Please make sure they are breathable and non-slippery so that you can walk comfortably and steadily on muddy dirt roads in damp December. Waterproof shoe covers are helpful in rainy days.

Accessories: To travel around Antsirabe with so much rain in December, the first thing you need to pack into your luggage is rain gear such a raincoat or an umbrella. Besides, the warm and damp climate breeds mosquitos and other insects, so to avoid mosquito bites, you are suggested to bring anti-mosquito products.

Best Things to Do in Antsirabe in December

Travel Recommendation Rate:

1. Admire French-style Architecture in Downtown Antsirabe

Given frequent and heavy rain in December, you are suggested to travel around downtown Antsirabe with better road conditions instead of climbing a volcano or hiking in surrounding suburban villages. Antsirabe was once colonized by France, and you can still see plenty of French-style buildings including the Antsirabe Cathedral and the old train station Gare D’Antsirabe here.

Tip: With so many rainy days in this month, after admiring the cityscapes, you are suggested to have a meal in a rickshaw-themed restaurant where you can both learn about this local means of transportation and enjoy streetscapes through the window.

Sightseeing by Rickshaw in Antsirabe

2. Go to Crystal Market in the “City of Gem”

Street View of Antsirabe

In December with high rainfall, more indoor activities are suggested. In Antsirabe renowned for its crystals, you can go to Grand Marché De Pierre, the most visited crystal market there, where you can see sparkling crystals and also rings, necklaces, brooches and more made of them.

Tip: When you leave Madagascar by air, you can take jewelry no heavier than 1kg. For ease of baggage declaration, you need to present crystal certificates which sellers can provide you.

3. Take a Hot Spring Bath in the “City of Water”

Antsirabe has the reputation of the “City of Water” by virtue of its abundant hot springs. In Les Thermes, a local hot spring bath center, hot spring pools are is in different temperatures and you can have diverse kinds of bath including a bubble bath and a mud bath. In rainy December, taking a hot spring bath can make you comfortable and fresh, and help to relieve stress and travel fatigue.

Tip: You are suggested to start your bath in the pool with a lower temperature and then shift to the hotter one so that your body can gradually adapt to the hot spring water.

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