Madagascar
Antsiranana in January
🌧️ Rainy seasonWarm, humid and very wet. Watch for tropical cyclone risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why January scores 7.4What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.1
- ✓Warm (31°C highs / 23°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.5°C)
- !Wet: ~242 mm rain, ~8 heavy-rain days
- Air quality10.0
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~5 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.0
- !Tropical cyclone: Peak of the South Indian Ocean cyclone season
- !Flood: ~8 heavy-rain days in an average January
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Jan | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.4 Good | 9.3 Excellent |
| Season | 🌧️ Rainy season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 31° / 23° | 29° / 20° |
| Rain | 242 mm | 14 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 19° |
| PM2.5 | 5 µg/m³ | 3 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Antsiranana weather-station normals. Rainfall: Antsiranana weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsJanuary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- New Year 1–3 Jan · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore AntsirananaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA port town (also called Diego Suarez) at Madagascar's northern tip, used as a base for national parks, bays and kitesurfing.
No major events on our calendar for January.
Coming up later
Madagascar Independence DayEvery year26 June every year
Celebrates independence from France in 1960 with parades and concerts.
Why go: The main national celebration of the year.
Where: Town-wide
Montagne d'Ambre National Park
A rainforest on a volcanic massif with waterfalls, lemurs and chameleons.
Tsingy Rouges
Eroded red laterite pinnacles south of the town.
Emerald Sea (Mer d'Émeraude)
A shallow turquoise lagoon reached by boat.
💡 Trips depend on the wind and sea conditions.
Three Bays (Trois Baies)
Bays east of the town, including Sakalava Bay, known for kitesurfing and windsurfing.
Ankarana National Park
A limestone tsingy park with caves and lemurs, south of Antsiranana.
Romazava
A beef stew with leafy greens, often considered Madagascar's national dish.
Zebu brochettes
Grilled skewers of zebu beef.
💡 Street stalls
Grilled seafood
Fish, prawns and octopus from the surrounding waters.
Rhum arrangé
Rum infused with fruit, spices or vanilla.
Vanilla
Madagascar vanilla pods.
💡 Markets and shops
Rhum arrangé
Locally made flavoured rum in bottles.
💡 Shops and markets
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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