, with a warmer period from December to March and a cooler period from June to September.
The city is located in the extreme southeast of Madagascar, in the region of Anosy, of which it is the capital, and at 25 degrees south latitude.
On the east coast of the country, there is no dry season because the south-east trade winds bring rain even in the austral winter. However, the least rainy period is from August to October.
Furthermore, in the south of Madagascar, the period from November to March is not characterized by very abundant rains as in the north. Tropical cyclones are also rarer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
18.9 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
225.1 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
227.1 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
17.6 °C in March 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
194.1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.1 °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
25 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
132.4 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.6 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
121.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in June 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
93.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 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
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.4 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
106.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70.6 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.1 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
77.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.1 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
91.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
174.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.