Antananarivo weather in May
In May, Antananarivo sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Antananarivo's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Antananarivo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:13 AM – 5:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Antananarivo is capital and largest city of Madagascar.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 32 µg/m³ · 2020
- Founded
- 1625
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical May day in Antananarivo reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 23 | 14 |
| 6 | 23 | 14 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 |
| 8 | 23 | 14 |
| 9 | 23 | 14 |
| 10 | 23 | 13 |
| 11 | 23 | 13 |
| 12 | 23 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 13 |
| 17 | 22 | 13 |
| 18 | 22 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 22 | 13 |
| 21 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 22 | 12 |
| 24 | 22 | 12 |
| 25 | 22 | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 12 |
| 31 | 22 | 12 |
Antananarivo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 17° | 287 | 22.1 | 13 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 248 | 20 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 143 | 15.4 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 32 | 7 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 12 | 2.4 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 4 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 10° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 13° | 27 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 79 | 10.3 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 181 | 17.5 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Antananarivo gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 |
| Comfortable (%) | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 64 | 10 |
| 2 | 27 | 65 | 8 |
| 3 | 29 | 64 | 7 |
| 4 | 30 | 64 | 6 |
| 5 | 31 | 63 | 6 |
| 6 | 33 | 62 | 5 |
| 7 | 35 | 60 | 5 |
| 8 | 37 | 58 | 5 |
| 9 | 39 | 56 | 5 |
| 10 | 41 | 55 | 4 |
| 11 | 43 | 53 | 4 |
| 12 | 46 | 50 | 4 |
| 13 | 48 | 48 | 4 |
| 14 | 51 | 46 | 3 |
| 15 | 53 | 44 | 3 |
| 16 | 55 | 42 | 3 |
| 17 | 57 | 40 | 3 |
| 18 | 59 | 39 | 2 |
| 19 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 20 | 62 | 36 | 2 |
| 21 | 63 | 35 | 2 |
| 22 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 23 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 24 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 25 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 26 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:07 | 5:27 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:08 | 5:26 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:08 | 5:26 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:08 | 5:25 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:24 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:09 | 5:24 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:09 | 5:23 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:23 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:22 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:22 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:21 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:21 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:20 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:20 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:19 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:19 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:19 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:18 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:18 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:15 | 5:18 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:15 | 5:17 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:17 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:17 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:16 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:16 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:16 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:16 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:16 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Antananarivo
None of Antananarivo's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Antananarivo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Antananarivo?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Antananarivo for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Antananarivo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Antananarivo sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
UV index in Antananarivo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Antananarivo peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Antananarivo in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Antananarivo is worst in October — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Antananarivo's WHO annual average of 32 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 43 | 45 | 43 | 38 | 31 | 49 | 34 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Antananarivo?
Antananarivo sits at 18.9°S, 47.5°E, 1,274 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ivato, 14 km away.
Topography around Antananarivo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Antananarivo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Antananarivo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 1,278 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,018 m.
The land around Antananarivo is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (62%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
Madagascar travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 22%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 29.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 457
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Antananarivo (-18.9137°, 47.5361°, elevation 1,274 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).