Mahajanga, Madagascar Weather

Mahajanga,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
29°C
84.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: 33 °C

Temperature: 29°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 74%

Wind: NW - 13 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
26°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
16 Jan
26°C / 29°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Sat
17 Jan
26°C / 28°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
18 Jan
25°C / 29°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
24°C / 27°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Overcast
74% 21 km/h
16:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Overcast
77% 19 km/h
17:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Overcast
80% 15 km/h
18:00 PM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Overcast
82% 14 km/h
19:00 PM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Thunderstorm With Slight
84% 16 km/h
20:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Thunderstorm With Slight
85% 21 km/h
21:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Thunderstorm With Slight
86% 23 km/h
22:00 PM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Slight Rain Showers
87% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Slight Rain Showers
87% 18 km/h
00:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Slight Rain Showers
87% 14 km/h
01:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Overcast
88% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.83°C
  • Average low 25.43°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (09 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (20 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.03%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 78 mm (04 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 26°C
  • Total Precipitation: 12 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mahajanga over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mahajanga in the coming days

Rainfall in Mahajanga in the coming days

Mahajanga Climate Summary

Mahajanga features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 27.27ºC (81.09ºF), which is about 3.39% higher than the national average for Madagascar. Annually, the city experiences approximately 152.65 millimeters (6.01 inches) of rainfall, spread across 162.64 rainy days, accounting for 44.56% of the year.

Longitude -15.6921494
Latitude 46.3336857
Yearly high temperature 30.26ºC (86.47ºF)
Yearly low temperature 23.19ºC (73.74ºF)
Hottest month January 29.76ºC (85.57ºF)
Coldest month July 19.92ºC (67.86ºF)
Yearly precip 152.65mm (6.01in)
Days with rainfall 162.64 days (44.56%)
Driest month September (58.59%)
Wettest month January (77.09%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 29.76° / 25.04° 28.73 days
February 30.04° / 24.95° 25.0 days
March 30.4° / 24.76° 26.09 days
April 30.75° / 24.08° 14.91 days
May 30.04° / 22.55° 4.73 days
June 29.01° / 21.07° 2.27 days
July 28.65° / 19.92° 1.82 days
August 29.61° / 20.24° 2.18 days
September 30.75° / 21.07° 1.64 days
October 31.44° / 23.66° 10.27 days
November 31.51° / 25.3° 20.09 days
December 31.15° / 25.69° 24.91 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Mahajanga?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 29.76ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 19.92ºC).

2. What should I wear in Mahajanga today?

For today's very hot weather in Mahajanga, with the high temperatures above 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Broad-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
24°C / 26°C
Morning
22°C / 30°C
Afternoon
24°C / 29°C
Evening
24°C / 27°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 81
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 43
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,293

Sunrise / Sunset

02:35
15:32