, 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, in the Menabe region, of which it is the capital, and at 20 degrees south latitude.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
292 mm, distributed over 14 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 of
11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
194.1 mm, 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 of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75.3 mm, 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 of
6.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
16.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
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 of
6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 of
5.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 of
7.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 of
7.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.9 mm, 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 of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
24.4 mm, 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 of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
89.7 mm, distributed over 7 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 of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.