Fianarantsoa Weather

Fianarantsoa, a city located in the southeast part of Madagascar, has an average altitude of 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) and experiences a tropical plateau climate featured by moderate temperatures and distinct rainy and dry seasons.

Granite Landform in National Park

Moderate Temperature

With average temperatures ranging from 10 to 26 degrees Celsius (50 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit), the weather of Fianarantsoa is generally mild without extremely cold or hot days. Between November and March, the warmest months locally, the highest average temperatures are basically not higher than 26°C, so there is no need to consider heatstroke. As for the other months, the highest average temperatures are still at a moderate level of around 20°C (68°F) while the lowest average temperatures can drop to around 10°C, making it necessary to add clothes and use heating facilities in hotels during night time.

Warmest Month: January: 18-26℃ (64-79℉)

Coolest Month: July: 10-18℃ (50-64℉)

High/Low Temperatures of Fianarantsoa

Seasonally Distributed Rainfall

The precipitation of Fianarantsoa varies a lot between rainy and dry season. From November to March, the city receives high rainfall and there are about 10 to 18 rainy days per month on average. While in the other months which make up the local dry season, you may experience no more than 40 mm of rainfall and 7 rainy days on average per month.

Rainiest Month: January: 248 mm / 18 rainy days

Driest Month: August: 10 mm / 5 rainy days

Average Rainfall of Fianarantsoa

Humidity Graph of Fianarantsoa

Length of Daytime

Fianarantsoa has the shortest daytime spanning about 10h50min long in June. While, in middle and late December, the sun rises as early as around 5:10 and goes down at about 18:35, bringing the longest daytime of about 13h25min.

7-Day Fianarantsoa Weather Forecast

Fianarantsoa Weather by Month and Travel Recommendation

Month	Weather	Peak/Slack Season	Recommendation Rate
January	Quiet Rainy, Warm	Slack Season
February	Quite Rainy, Warm	Slack Season
March	Rainy, Warm	Slack Season
April	Sunny, Warm	Peak Season
May	Sunny, Mild Day & Cooler Night	Peak Season
June	Sunny, Mild Day & Cooler Night	Peak Season
July	Sunny, Mild Day & A Little Cold Night	Peak Season
August	Sunny, Mild Day & A Little Cold Night	Peak Season
September	Sunny, Mild Day & Cooler Night	Peak Season
October	Sunny, Mild Day & Cooler Night	Peak Season
November	Rainy, Warm	Slack Season
December	Quite Rainy, Warm	Slack Season

Rainy Season: November-March Each with 10+ Rainy Days Averagely

Climate Overview

Temperature: 16-26℃ (50-79℉)

Rainfall: 882 mm

Rainy days in total: 71 days

Cloudy Day in Rainy Season

From November to March, average temperatures are typically in a moderate range between 16 and 26°C and you won’t feel either scorching or chilly. In terms of rainfall, it’s both high and heavy in general. Each month on average, the precipitation is from about 118 to 248 mm, and there’re about 10 to 18 rainy days. What’s more, Fianarantsoa sometimes experiences thunderstorms, making dirt roads in some places muddy and slippery and also bringing much inconvenience to sightseeing. High rainfall further brings the city high humidity of about 79% to 84%.

Travel Advice and Recommendations

1. High rainfall in these months causes bad road conditions and poor visibility, making this season not a good time to visit Fianarantsoa. If you can only spend your vacation in Fianarantsoa between November, 2025 and March, 2026, it’s advisable to check local weather broadcast first and try to pick rainless days for your tour.

2. In this season, places less affected by rain are more recommended. For example, you can view ancient city Antananambony and also visit religious buildings, one of which is printed on paper currency of Madagascar.

Dry Season: April-October, Also Best Time to Visit Fianarantsoa

Climate Overview

Temperature: 10-23℃ (50-73℉)

Rainfall: 195 mm

Rainy days in total: 37 days

Fianarantsoa Street on Sunny Day

The climate of Fianarantsoa in this season is marked by mild days and cooler nights, when average temperatures range from about 10 to 23°C. During the day, the mild weather is suitable for sightseeing. At night, especially in July or August, it’s necessary to keep warm and prevent from catching a cold. In this season, monthly average precipitation is rather low from about 10 to 40 mm. Each month on average, Fianarantsoa receives drizzles or light rain in about 4 to 7 days, and sightseeing is not affected greatly. In such weather conditions, this season becomes the best time to visit this city.

Best Things to Do in Fianarantsoa in Dry Season

1. Visit Andringitra National Park
On sunny or cloudy days this season, the Andringitra National Park is a must-go attraction where you can view Madagascar’s endemic ring-tailed lemurs and unique palm trees and climb the second-highest mountain of the country. Gentle breezes will relieve all your fatigue.

Endemic Animal in Fianarantsoa

Busy Market in Fianarantsoa

2. Have a City Walk in Downtown Fianarantsoa
One of the most unmissable views in downtown Fianarantsoa is the well-protected ancient city Antananambony. Whether it’s sunny or rainy, you can always view local-featured sculpted reliefs and attractive traditional buildings.

3. Experience a Unique Railway Tour
Fianarantsoa is the starting point of the tourism railway line to Manakara, a city on the eastern coast. Pick a rainless day and then start your railway tour to enjoy the scenery and landform changes on both sides.

What to Wear in Fianarantsoa

Clothes: In daytime, people usually wear a long-sleeved shirt, a piece of knitwear, or a hoodie as their top. In the dry season with lower temperatures, especially the coolest July and August, it’s suggested to add a windbreaker at dawn and dusk. For pants, long jeans or sweatpants are recommended to wear.

Shoes: In the rainy season, waterproof and non-slip sneakers or flats, or rain boots are suitable. In the dry season, it’s suggested to wear breathable flats or sneakers.

Other Requisites:
(1) Rain gear: In the rainy season, rain gear is undoubtedly a must. In the dry season, an umbrella is enough to tackle sudden rain in your tour.
(2) Anti-mosquito spray: In rainy season, mosquitoes usually breed in this high-humid environment with relatively high temperatures, so anti-mosquito spray is another requisite.
(3) Sun-protective products: UV index is about 4 to 6 in Fianarantsoa, making sun protection necessary. You can pack your sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, or sun-protective jacket into your luggage.

(4) Anti-dusk mask: When you walk on dirt roads here on rainless days, an anti-dusk mask helps block dusk.