Climate and Weather of Mahajanga, Madagascar
The climate of Mahajanga
Mahajanga is located in northwestern Madagascar, in the province of the same name, on the Betsiboka River. Mahajanga is located in the Boeny region of which it is also the capital. Mahajanga has an international airport serving the Comoros and Mayotte. The city has a large transhipment port and is therefore the economic center of the region. Around the city you will find a number of rice and coffee plantations. The city is located by Bombetoka Bay, along which Madagascar’s largest surviving mangrove forests grow.
According to BRIDGAT, Mahajanga has a tropical savanna climate, with warm days throughout the year and relatively little rainfall. The temperature in Mahajanga is just above 30 degrees Celsius during the day all year round. The nights are on average about 7 degrees cooler. Most precipitation falls here in the months of November to April, the rest of the year it is a lot drier. Tropical storms or hurricanes can occur.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | amount of precipitation per month | water temperature | |
| January | 31℃ | 24℃ | 7 | 26 | 29℃ | |
| February | 31℃ | 24℃ | 7 | 24 | 29℃ | |
| March | 32℃ | 24℃ | 8 | 18 | 29℃ | |
| April | 32℃ | 23℃ | 9 | 7 | 29℃ | |
| May | 32℃ | 21℃ | 10 | 2 | 29℃ | |
| June | 31℃ | 19℃ | 9 | 2 | 27℃ | |
| July | 30℃ | 18℃ | 9 | 3 | 26℃ | |
| August | 31℃ | 18℃ | 10 | 3 | 26℃ | |
| September | 32℃ | 20℃ | 10 | 2 | 26℃ | |
| October | 32℃ | 22℃ | 10 | 4 | 27℃ | |
| November | 32℃ | 23℃ | 10 | 10 | 28℃ | |
| December | 31℃ | 24℃ | 7 | 20 | 29℃ |
The weather in Mahajanga
Here you will find the weather forecast for Mahajanga. View the current weather in Mahajanga and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Mahajanga. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Mahajanga. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the full weather forecast for Mahajanga? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 26 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 24 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in September
In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in October
In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in November
In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Mahajanga is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
