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The climate of Morondava is tropical, with a hot, rainy period from December to March and a long, dry period from April to October, within which there is a cooler period from June to August.
The city is located on the west coast of Madagascar.
Morondava - Climate data
In Morondava, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 28.3 °C (83.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Morondava - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24.2 | 32.2 | 28.2 | 76 | 90 | 82.7 |
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| February | 24 | 32.5 | 28.2 | 75 | 90 | 82.8 |
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| March | 23.5 | 33 | 28.2 | 74 | 91 | 82.8 |
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| April | 21.2 | 32.8 | 27 | 70 | 91 | 80.6 |
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| May | 18 | 31.3 | 24.6 | 64 | 88 | 76.4 |
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| June | 15.2 | 29.7 | 22.4 | 59 | 85 | 72.3 |
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| July | 14.6 | 29.7 | 22.2 | 58 | 85 | 71.9 |
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| August | 15.7 | 29.7 | 22.7 | 60 | 86 | 72.9 |
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| September | 18.4 | 30.8 | 24.6 | 65 | 87 | 76.3 |
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| October | 20.6 | 31.5 | 26.1 | 69 | 89 | 79 |
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| November | 22.7 | 32.8 | 27.7 | 73 | 91 | 81.9 |
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| December | 23.8 | 32.8 | 28.3 | 75 | 91 | 83 |
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| Year | 20.1 | 31.6 | 25.8 | 68.2 | 88.8 | 78.5 |
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In Morondava,
precipitation amounts to 765 millimeters (30.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 240 mm (9.4 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Morondava - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 240 | 9.4 | 11 |
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| February | 200 | 7.9 | 10 |
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| March | 90 | 3.5 | 6 |
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| April | 15 | 0.6 | 1 |
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| May | 11 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| June | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| July | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| August | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| September | 4 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| October | 12 | 0.5 | 1 |
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| November | 20 | 0.8 | 2 |
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| December | 165 | 6.5 | 8 |
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| Year | 765 | 30.1 | 44 |
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At Morondava, the
sea temperature ranges from 25 °C (77 °F) in July, August, September to 29.5 °C (85 °F) in January, February, March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Morondava - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 29.5 | 85 | February | 29.5 | 85 | March | 29.5 | 85 | April | 28.5 | 84 | May | 27.5 | 81 | June | 26 | 79 | July | 25 | 77 | August | 25 | 77 | September | 25 | 77 | October | 26 | 79 | November | 27.5 | 81 | December | 28.5 | 83 | Year | 27.3 | 81.1 |
In Morondava, there are on average around 3505
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Morondava - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8.5 | 270 | February | 8.5 | 240 | March | 9.5 | 290 | April | 9.5 | 290 | May | 10 | 300 | June | 9.5 | 290 | July | 9.5 | 300 | August | 10 | 310 | September | 10 | 300 | October | 10.5 | 320 | November | 10.5 | 315 | December | 9 | 285 | Year | 9.6 | 3505 |
Morondava - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Morondava is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% 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 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the weather in Morondava is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Morondava is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Morondava is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Morondava is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Morondava is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Morondava is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the weather in Morondava is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Morondava is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 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 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Morondava is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
November, the weather in Morondava is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the weather in Morondava is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.