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Madagascar

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Comfortable 79 / 100
46%
30%
24%
Ideal 46% Comfortable 30% Acceptable 24%
Best spot: Alaotra-Mangoro — 89
Typical conditions: 72
Cities: 31 Regions: 23 Updated: 12 Sep, 21:01 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 31 cities in Madagascar by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 23 regions of Madagascar by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Madagascar by VanSky Regions of Madagascar

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Antsirabe
Vakinankaratra
96
Antanifotsy
Vakinankaratra
95
Moramanga
Alaotra-Mangoro
93
Ambositra
Amoron'i Mania
93
Fianarantsoa
Haute Matsiatra
92
Ambatondrazaka
Alaotra-Mangoro
91
Tôlanaro
Anosy
91
Ivato
Analamanga
91
Miarinarivo
Itasy
90
Antananarivo
Analamanga
88
Toliara
Atsimo-Andrefana
88
Farafangana
Atsimo-Atsinanana
86
Fenoarivo Atsinanana
Analanjirofo
85
Ihosy
Ihorombe
85
Ambovombe
Androy
85

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
  • Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
  • A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Antsirabe 96
  2. 2 Ambatondrazaka 91
  3. 3 Moramanga 93
  4. 4 Ambositra 93
  5. 5 Antananarivo 88

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Morondava 58
  2. 2 Antsohihy 45
  3. 3 Antsalova 58
  4. 4 Maevatanana 45
  5. 5 Antsiranana 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Madagascar for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Madagascar?
Weather data for all cities in Madagascar is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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Updated: 12.09.2026

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$1.18 /l

MGA5,100.17 · €1.02/l

45 of 168

cheaper than 74% of countries

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$1.12 /l

MGA4,860.10 · €0.97/l

33 of 167

cheaper than 81% of countries

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