Antsirabe Weather in May

Season: Dry Season; Autumn

Overview:
1. Start of the dry season;
2. Only 6 rainy days on average;
3. Warm and cool temperatures;
4. Good time to visit Antsirabe

Clear Day in Antsirabe's Dry Season

Temperature

Average Temperature: 13 to 23°C (55 to 73°F)
Monthly Average Temperature: 17°C (63°F)

The weather of Antsirabe starts to turn cool from May on. In addition, since Antsirabe is located in the central highland with an altitude around 1,500 meters (4,920 feet), there is a relatively large temperature variation between day and night. Therefore, tourists need to prevent from getting cold when the night falls.

Rainfall

In May, Antsirabe enters its dry season. It has only 6 rainy days, 48 mm of participation, and humidity of 75% on average. Rainfall has a less influence on tourists’ activities in this month.

Daylight and Sunshine Hours

Antsirabe in May has daytime of about 11 hours to 11 hours and 20 minutes. In this month, the sun rises at 6:08 at the earliest and sets at 17:30 at the latest, which means you have enough time to explore this city. Each day on average, Antsirabe has approximately 7 sunshine hours.

Is May a Good Time to Visit Antsirabe?

May is a good time to visit Antsirabe. Firstly, as the dry season begins in this month, rainfall sees a significant decrease and is no longer an unfavorable factor during your tour. Secondly, May is just after the rainy season, so plants in Antsirabe are still verdant. Thirdly, this month is the shoulder season of Antsirabe and there are not many tourists yet, so you can enjoy a relatively tranquil and comfortable trip here.

Packing List for Visiting Antsirabe in May

Tops: Long-sleeve shirts or thin sweaters are enough for daily sightseeing. In the early morning and late evening at lower temperatures, a jacket or windbreaker can help you keep warm.

Bottoms: Long sweatpants or jeans are suitable if you plan to visit Antsirabe in May, 2025.

Shoes: Flats allow you to wander around the city comfortably. Breathable sneakers are indispensable for hiking on the volcano here.

Accessories: In Antsirabe at a high elevation, you are suggested to pack sunscreen, sunglasses, or a sun hat to protect your skin. In addition, given the temperature variation between day and night, cold medicine is a requisite item.

Top Things to Do in Antsirabe in May

Travel Recommendation Rate:

1. Hike to view the Lake Tritriva

In May, Antsirabe enters the dry season. Rainfall is little, sunny days are more, and roads here won’t be muddy for most of time. So, you can hike to view the volcanic Lake Tritriva in a similar shape of Madagascar. In brilliant sunshine, the turquoise lake surrounded by dense eucalyptus and pine trees provides you with a perfect background to take photos. In addition, a wide-spread love story just makes this lake more attractive to lovers all over the world.

Tip: Please wear comfortable sneakers because some parts of the mountain road to the lake are steep.

Busy Market in Antsirabe

2. Take a Hot Spring Bath in Les Thermes

After hiking and sightseeing in the daytime, taking a hot spring bath in Les Thermes is the best way to release the travel fatigue. Two bathing pools there contain hot spring water at different temperatures, with water in the smaller pool being hotter. You can also take a massage, a bubble bath, a mud bath, or an essential oil bath. What makes the hot spring here so popular is its curative effect. Local people believe that it can cure some diseases such as rheumatism.

Tip: In the hot spring hotel, no locker room is provided, so please take care of your belongings.

Building in Exotic Style on Antairabe's Street

3. Admire the Fahaleovantena Tribes Monument

The Fahaleovantena Tribes Monument, a symbol of Madagascar’s independence, is a must-go attraction whenever one visits Antsirabe. The monument is engraved with names and simple portraits of 18 ethnic groups of the country. In May with many sunny days, you can take a local tricycle or rickshaw to admire it. A zebu head sculpture is in the lower part of the monument. As a holy animal here, the zebu stands for wealth and social status. On the left, a round stone tablet is engraved with lyrics of Madagascar’s national anthem and the Malagasy word “independence”.