Climate - Fianarantsoa (Madagascar)

The climate of Fianarantsoa is subtropical, with a cool, dry period from June to August and a warm, rainy period from November to March.
The city is located in south-central Madagascar, at 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level.

Fianarantsoa - Climate data

In Fianarantsoa, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.9 °C (60.7 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 23.0 °C (73.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Fianarantsoa, precipitation amounts to 1170 millimeters (46.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (June) to 240 mm (9.4 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
In Fianarantsoa, there are on average around 2280 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Fianarantsoa - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In February, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In March, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (80.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In April, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In May, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In June, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In August, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In September, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In October, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In November, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In December, the weather in Fianarantsoa is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).