Antananarivo vs Toamasina for Remote Work
Antananarivo and Toamasina are the two largest cities in Madagascar with complete remote-work profiles. Antananarivo has about 1.3M residents; Toamasina has about 345K. Antananarivo is the national capital.
The best remote-work month in Antananarivo is typically October (19°C avg), compared with June (21°C avg) in Toamasina. Antananarivo sees about 5 rainy days that month, while Toamasina sees about 22 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 10–26°C in Antananarivo and 19–28°C in Toamasina.
Antananarivo sits at 1,274 m, versus 12 m in Toamasina.
Side-by-side
Antananarivo
Madagascar
- Population
- 1.3M
- Elevation
- 1,274 m
- Best month
- October
- Best-month temperature
- 19°C
- Best-month range
- 13–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 5 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 10–26°C
- National capital
- Yes
Toamasina
Madagascar
- Population
- 345K
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Best month
- June
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 20–23°C
- Best-month rain
- About 22 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 19–28°C
- National capital
- No
| Metric | AntananarivoMadagascar | ToamasinaMadagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.3M | 345K |
| Elevation | 1,274 m | 12 m |
| Best month | October | June |
| Best-month temperature | 19°C | 21°C |
| Best-month range | 13–25°C | 20–23°C |
| Best-month rain | About 5 rainy days | About 22 rainy days |
| Year temperature range | 10–26°C | 19–28°C |
| National capital | Yes | No |
FAQ
- Which is larger, Antananarivo or Toamasina?
- Antananarivo is the larger of the two complete profiles in Madagascar, with about 1.3M residents compared with about 345K in Toamasina.
- How does the climate compare in Antananarivo vs Toamasina?
- The best remote-work month is typically October in Antananarivo (19°C avg) and June in Toamasina (21°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 5 rainy days in Antananarivo versus about 22 rainy days in Toamasina.
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