Madagascar
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 587,041 km². World rank 47 of 249; in Africa, 21 of 59. Agricultural land: 70.4% (2024). World rank 21 of 209; in Africa, 12 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,513 (2022). World rank 58 of 182; in Africa, 13 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 70.3% → 70.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 587,041 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 4,828
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 70.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Maromokotro, 2,876 m
- Lowest point
- Indian Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 615
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 17
- Warmest month in the capital
- December, 19°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 12°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,513 2022
Climate by month: Antananarivo
December: day 24°C, night 15°C, precipitation 388 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 15 | 475 |
| February | 23 | 15 | 379 |
| March | 23 | 15 | 304 |
| April | 22 | 13 | 159 |
| May | 20 | 11 | 86 |
| June | 17 | 9 | 84 |
| July | 17 | 8 | 85 |
| August | 18 | 8 | 58 |
| September | 20 | 9 | 47 |
| October | 23 | 12 | 96 |
| November | 24 | 14 | 222 |
| December | 24 | 15 | 388 |