🇲🇬 Antananarivo vs Lagos 🇳🇬

Antananarivo, Madagascar vs Lagos, Nigeria — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lagos is the warmer of the two — about 6 degrees warmer on average across the year. Antananarivo is drier, with roughly 114 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇲🇬 Antananarivo🇳🇬 Lagos
Avg annual high24°C30°C
Hottest monthNovember (27°C)February (32°C)
Coldest monthJuly (10°C low)August (24°C low)
Rainy days / year199313
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Best months to visitMay, August, SeptemberJanuary, August, December

🇲🇬 Antananarivo

Best around May, August, September. Hottest in November (27°C), coldest lows in July (10°C).

🇳🇬 Lagos

Best around January, August, December. Hottest in February (32°C), coldest lows in August (24°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Antananarivo or Lagos warmer?

Lagos is warmer overall, averaging about 6 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Antananarivo or Lagos?

Lagos is rainier — Antananarivo sees about 114 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Antananarivo vs Lagos?

Antananarivo is best around May, August, September; Lagos is best around January, August, December.

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