Climate - Sainte Marie (Madagascar)

The climate of the island of Sainte-Marie is tropical, with a warmer, rainier period from November to April and a cooler period from June to September.
The island is located near the east coast of Madagascar, where there is no dry season because the southeast trade winds bring rain even in the austral winter.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 2770 millimeters (109.1 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 95 mm (3.7 in) in the driest month (October) to 385 mm (15.2 in) in the wettest ones (January, March) Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 24.5 °C (24.5 °F) in August, September to 29 °C (29 °F) in February. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Sainte Marie - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °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 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 385 mm (15.2 in), distributed over 20 days.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 340 mm (13.4 in), distributed over 19 days.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 385 mm (15.2 in), distributed over 22 days.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.9 °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 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 260 mm (10.2 in), distributed over 18 days.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 18 days.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 18 days.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 20 days.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (76.5 °F).

In August, the average temperature is of 23.6 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 20 days.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (75.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 20 days.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F).