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The climate of Mahajanga (or Majunga) is tropical, hot all year round, with a hot, rainy period from November to mid-April and a long, dry period from May to October.
The city is located on the northwestern coast of Madagascar.
Mahajanga - Climate data
In Mahajanga, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 28.9 °C (84.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Mahajanga - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24 | 32 | 28 | 75 | 90 | 82.4 |
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| February | 24 | 32 | 28.1 | 76 | 90 | 82.7 |
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| March | 24 | 33 | 28.6 | 75 | 91 | 83.4 |
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| April | 23 | 34 | 28.6 | 74 | 93 | 83.4 |
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| May | 21 | 33 | 27.3 | 71 | 92 | 81.1 |
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| June | 19 | 32 | 25.7 | 67 | 90 | 78.2 |
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| July | 19 | 32 | 25.1 | 65 | 89 | 77.2 |
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| August | 19 | 32 | 25.7 | 66 | 90 | 78.2 |
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| September | 20 | 33 | 26.8 | 69 | 92 | 80.2 |
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| October | 22 | 34 | 28.1 | 72 | 93 | 82.6 |
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| November | 24 | 34 | 28.9 | 75 | 93 | 84 |
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| December | 24 | 33 | 28.6 | 76 | 91 | 83.4 |
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| Year | 22.1 | 32.8 | 27.4 | 71.8 | 91 | 81.5 |
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In Mahajanga,
precipitation amounts to 1475 millimeters (58.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (June) to 400 mm (15.7 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Mahajanga - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 400 | 15.7 | 17 |
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| February | 385 | 15.2 | 16 |
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| March | 195 | 7.7 | 12 |
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| April | 70 | 2.8 | 4 |
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| May | 10 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| June | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| July | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| August | 3 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| September | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| October | 10 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| November | 120 | 4.7 | 6 |
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| December | 280 | 11 | 13 |
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| Year | 1475 | 58.1 | 75 |
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At Mahajanga, the
sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (78 °F) in August to 29.5 °C (85 °F) in March, April. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Mahajanga - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 29 | 85 | February | 29 | 85 | March | 29.5 | 85 | April | 29.5 | 85 | May | 28.5 | 83 | June | 27 | 81 | July | 26 | 79 | August | 25.5 | 78 | September | 26 | 79 | October | 27 | 81 | November | 28.5 | 83 | December | 29 | 85 | Year | 28 | 82.3 |
In Mahajanga, there are on average around 3225
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Mahajanga - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 6.5 | 210 | February | 6.5 | 185 | March | 8 | 245 | April | 9 | 270 | May | 9.5 | 295 | June | 9.5 | 285 | July | 9.5 | 290 | August | 10 | 305 | September | 10 | 305 | October | 10.5 | 320 | November | 9.5 | 290 | December | 7.5 | 225 | Year | 8.8 | 3225 |
Mahajanga - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Mahajanga is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 400 mm (15.7 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the weather in Mahajanga is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 385 mm (15.2 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Mahajanga is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Mahajanga is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Mahajanga is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Mahajanga is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Mahajanga is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.8 °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 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the weather in Mahajanga is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Mahajanga is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Mahajanga is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Mahajanga is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Mahajanga is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 280 mm (11 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.