ClimateAverages

Fianarantsoa Climate

Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar · population 167,227 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1889 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · December
26.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
9.1°C
Typical overnight low

Fianarantsoa has an average annual daytime high of 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is December, when highs typically reach 26.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 9.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.5°C16.8°C
February26.4°C16.9°C
March25.8°C16.5°C
April24.6°C14.5°C
May22.8°C11.9°C
June20.9°C9.9°C
July19.9°C9.1°CColdest
August21.1°C9.5°C
September23.1°C10.8°C
October25.3°C12.9°C
November26.5°C15.1°C
December26.6°C16.3°CWarmest

Temperature range across the year

7°12°18°23°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1890
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Fianarantsoa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Fianarantsoa's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1889, warming totals +1.5°C.

17.7°18.2°18.7°19.2°19.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fianarantsoa?

Fianarantsoa's average annual daytime high is 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is December, with highs averaging 26.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 9.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Fianarantsoa?

December is the warmest month in Fianarantsoa, with typical daytime highs of 26.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Fianarantsoa?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Fianarantsoa, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Fianarantsoa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Fianarantsoa has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Fianarantsoa?

March to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.