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Monthly climate in Mahavelona, Madagascar

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mahavelona features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (72 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2780 mm (109.4 inches) and receives 287 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mahavelona enjoys an average of 3881 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 4 minutes to 13 hours 9 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mahavelona, Madagascar

The warmest months in Mahavelona are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 73 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mahavelona experiences 195 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 Mahavelona. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average high27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Minimum24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mahavelona, Madagascar

Mahavelona usually has the most precipitation in January, March and April, with an average of 24 rainy days and 362 mm (14.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mahavelona are September, October and November. On average, 110 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mahavelona. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)287 (11.3)263 (10.3)477 (18.8)321 (12.6)233 (9.2)236 (9.3)282 (11.1)129 (5.1)112 (4.4)97 (3.8)121 (4.8)222 (8.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)202327262626282322212124

Monthly sunshine hours in Mahavelona, Madagascar

The sunniest months in Mahavelona are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mahavelona: January, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 36 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mahavelona. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours282309324310318295305327330360353363
Mean daily daylight hours13h 2m12h 39m12h 10m11h 40m11h 15m11h 4m11h 10m11h 31m11h 59m12h 29m12h 55m13h 9m

Solar UV radiation in Mahavelona, Madagascar

Mahavelona experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mahavelona UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mahavelona. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)171715129881112121315