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Antsirabe Weather in September

 Season: Dry Season; Spring
 Overview:
1. Warm days and cool nights;
2. Long sunshine hours;
3. Suitable weather for both sightseeing in downtown and hiking in peripheral areas

Taking a Rickshaw in Antsirabe
Taking a Rickshaw in Antsirabe


Temperature

With the average temperatures ranging from 12 to 25°C (54 to 77°F), the Antsirabe weather in September is warm and pleasant for sightseeing but still features a relatively significant temperature difference between day and night due to Antsirabe’s high elevation. Therefore, you need to add a jacket in the early morning and late evening to keep warm.

Rainfall

In September, Antsirabe is still in its dry season with a little rainfall. Averagely, 14 mm of precipitation and 4 rainy days in this month bring humidity of 63%. The low rainfall here won’t make dirt roads as muddy and slippery as they are in the rainy season, so it’s easier and smoother to have a trip in Antsirabe in September.

Daylight and Sunshine Hours

This month, Antsirabe welcomes the earliest sunrise at 5:34 and sees off the latest sunset at 17:49, enjoying the daytime of about 11h40min to 12h15min. The sunshine averagely lasts for about 9.3 hours per day. With no disturbance of rain during your tour in September, 2025, you can travel around Antsirabe in warm sunshine worry-free.

 See also: Madagascar Weather in September

What to Wear and Bring for Visiting Antsirabe in September

Antsirabe September Clothes
 In Day Time: Antsirabe during the day in September is mostly warm and pleasant, so you can wear a long-sleeved shirt or blouse. For your bottom, pick either long sweatpants or jeans. When you wander around the urban area with more paved roads, flats are enough. If you hike on dirt roads in surrounding villages, breathable sneakers are more suitable. To avoid sunburn caused by UV radiation here, don’t forget to pack sunblock, sunglasses, or a sun hat into your luggage.

 At Night: The temperature goes down when night falls, so you’d better add a jacket or windbreaker to keep warm. In case you feel uncomfortable under the temperature variation, you can bring cold medicine.

Best Things to Do in Antsirabe in September

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1. Hike to View Waterfalls and Farmland

In September, low rainfall in Antsirabe hardly affects road conditions, so it’s a perfect time to hike in the surrounding villages and view waterfalls and farmland on the way. Chutes d'Antafofo, Cascade de Betafo, and Piscine Naturelle d'Ambodiriana are three most famous waterfalls in Antsirabe, and you can choose one to see it cascading down the hill and get a panoramic view on the viewing platform. On the way, you can also see villagers doing farm work on terraced fields.
 Tip: Be careful when you go up onto the platform and don’t be so close to the waterfall to avoid any accident.
Farmland in Antsirabe Village

2. Admire the Fahaleovantena Tribes Monument

It’s usually warm and sunny in September so that you can wander around downtown Antsirabe in such good weather. One of the must-go attractions is the Fahaleovantena Tribes Monument which is regarded as a symbol of independence in Madagascar’s history. Names and simple portraits of 18 ethnic groups are engraved on the monument so that you can learn more about people here. Madagascar’s national anthem is engraved on a smaller round stone tablet on the left.
 Tip: In addition to taking a local rickshaw, you can rent a bicycle to travel around the downtown area. Some hotels in Antsirabe provide bicycle renting services and staff at the reception can help you rent one.

3. Go to Local Crystal and Farmer’s Markets

Busy Market in Antsirabe
In warm and clear weather in September, going to local markets in Antsirabe is a good choice for your tour. Antsirabe is famous as a “city of crystal”, and Grand Marché De Pierre is the most visited crystal market where you can see sparkling crystals and also ornaments made of them. Another hot market is Sabotsy where you can find fruits, vegetables, meat, and household goods and also hear venders’ enthusiastic cries for sales.
 Tip: You are suggested to learn about reasonable prices of crystals and use a glare flashlight to pick up ones of a higher quality.

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