Madagascar Antananarivo Mission
Mission leaders
Not yet verified — not matched in the 2024–2026 Newsroom announcements (the mission may have been renamed). Check your Missionary Portal → About My Mission. as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- BP 5094, 101 Antananarivo, Madagascar, 261-20-22-491-95
- Phone
- Not yet verified
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: very-wet · about 1974 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F / 27°C | 64°F / 18°C | 366 mm |
| Feb | 80°F / 26°C | 64°F / 18°C | 344 mm |
| Mar | 78°F / 26°C | 64°F / 18°C | 282 mm |
| Apr | 76°F / 24°C | 62°F / 17°C | 107 mm |
| May | 72°F / 22°C | 58°F / 15°C | 55 mm |
| Jun | 68°F / 20°C | 54°F / 12°C | 64 mm |
| Jul | 66°F / 19°C | 53°F / 12°C | 55 mm |
| Aug | 69°F / 21°C | 53°F / 12°C | 43 mm |
| Sep | 72°F / 22°C | 54°F / 12°C | 40 mm |
| Oct | 78°F / 26°C | 58°F / 15°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 80°F / 27°C | 62°F / 16°C | 155 mm |
| Dec | 80°F / 27°C | 63°F / 17°C | 270 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Malagasy, French
Malagasy is an Austronesian language (related to languages of Borneo). Final vowels are often barely pronounced; "o" = oo.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Antananarivo Madagascar Temple — Under construction (15 March 2025) · ~1 km
The Church in Madagascar
- Church Membership
- 20,395
- Stakes
- 5
- Congregations
- 52
- FamilySearch Centers
- 16
- Missions
- 2
Practical
- Time zone
- Indian/Antananarivo
- Currency
- MGA
- Country code
- +261
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 1998
Culture & food
- Respect "fady" (local taboos).
- Greet politely; Malagasy culture values harmony.
Foods: Romazava, Vary (rice) with everything, Zebu
Family groups
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources