, with a cool, dry period from June to August and a warm, rainy period from November to March.
The city, also called Fianar, is located in the south-central part of Madagascar, in the Haute Matsiatra region, of which it is the capital, and at 21 degrees south latitude and at 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
259.3 mm, distributed over 17 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 of
4.8 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
218.5 mm, distributed over 15 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 of
4.9 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °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
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
139.6 mm, distributed over 12 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 of
5.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
44.3 mm, 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 of
4.7 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25.3 mm, 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 of
4.5 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
16.4 mm, distributed over 4 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 of
5.1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
24.3 mm, distributed over 7 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 of
5.4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12.5 mm, distributed over 4 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 of
5.7 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.9 mm, distributed over 2 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 of
5.9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
39.3 mm, distributed over 5 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 of
7.2 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
117.5 mm, distributed over 9 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 of
6.2 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °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
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
180.1 mm, distributed over 14 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 of
4.5 kph.