What is the climate of Madagascar?

There are two seasons: it is hot and rainy from November to April, and cooler and dry from May to October. South-eastern trade winds dominate, and there are occasional cyclones.

The eastern part of Madagascar receives much rain, brought onshore by southeastern trade winds, which are forced to rise and drop moisture as they meet the eastern escarpment; annual precipitation in some places exceeds 3,050 mm (120 in). The central plateau gets considerably less moisture, and arid areas in the south and southwest receive less than 380 mm (less than 15 in) of precipitation per year. Most of the rain falls from November to April. The coastal regions generally are hot throughout the year. The central plateau has a temperate climate, with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature range in Antananarivo on the plateau is 16掳 to 26掳C (61掳 to 79掳F) in January and 9掳 to 20掳C (48掳 to 68掳F) in July.

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Tropical along the coast, temperate inland and arid in the south (where imported cacti flourish). It is very subject to cyclones.

It is very subject to cyclones.