Antisiranana weather by month & the best time to visit
Madagascar · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Antisiranana is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with September and July close behind. Antisiranana averages about 2,851 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 18 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Antisiranana?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Antisiranana is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (68/100, 267 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Antisiranana?
Antisiranana gets a lot of sun: around 2,851 hours a year. August (93/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #11 of 16 destinations in Madagascar for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,157 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 62% of the year's 1,103 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 267 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 212 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 201 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 87 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 38 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 25 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 20 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 18 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 16 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 22 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 49 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 148 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Antisiranana by month
The sea off Antisiranana is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Antisiranana: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Antisiranana?
Antisiranana is a beach resort in Madagascar with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Antisiranana get a year?
Antisiranana gets about 2,851 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Antisiranana?
The sunniest time to visit Antisiranana is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Antisiranana?
January is the least sunny month in Antisiranana, scoring 68/100 with about 267 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Antisiranana?
The sea in Antisiranana ranges from about 27°C (July) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Antisiranana?
The typical midday UV index in Antisiranana peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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