🇲🇬 Antananarivo vs Nairobi 🇰🇪

Antananarivo, Madagascar vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Nairobi is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Antananarivo is drier, with roughly 56 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇲🇬 Antananarivo🇰🇪 Nairobi
Avg annual high24°C25°C
Hottest monthNovember (27°C)February (27°C)
Coldest monthJuly (10°C low)July (13°C low)
Rainy days / year199255
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Best months to visitMay, August, SeptemberJune, July, August

🇲🇬 Antananarivo

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

🇰🇪 Nairobi

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Antananarivo or Nairobi warmer?

Nairobi is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Antananarivo or Nairobi?

Nairobi is rainier — Antananarivo sees about 56 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Antananarivo vs Nairobi?

Antananarivo is best around May, August, September; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.

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