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Monthly climate in Farafangana, Madagascar

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Farafangana features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (69 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (98 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1572 mm (61.9 inches) and receives 235 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Farafangana enjoys an average of 3779 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 44 minutes to 13 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Farafangana, Madagascar

The warmest months in Farafangana are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 21 °C (69 - 71 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Farafangana experiences 252 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Farafangana. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(98°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Average high30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(73°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Minimum22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Farafangana, Madagascar

Farafangana usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 24 rainy days and 207 mm (8.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Farafangana are July, August and September. On average, 59 mm (2.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Farafangana. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)165 (6.5)175 (6.9)268 (10.6)177 (7.0)109 (4.3)154 (6.1)81 (3.2)41 (1.6)56 (2.2)95 (3.8)98 (3.8)152 (6.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)202327242122171214151723

Monthly sunshine hours in Farafangana, Madagascar

The sunniest months in Farafangana are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Farafangana: January, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Farafangana. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours289307327306307281299316318340328356
Mean daily daylight hours13h 20m12h 50m12h 11m11h 32m11h 0m10h 44m10h 52m11h 20m11h 57m12h 37m13h 11m13h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Farafangana, Madagascar

Farafangana experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Farafangana UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Farafangana. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16161411867911111314