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Monthly climate in Ambanja, Madagascar

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ambanja features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (73 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2664 mm (104.9 inches) and receives 272 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ambanja enjoys an average of 3895 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 19 minutes to 12 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ambanja, Madagascar

The warmest months in Ambanja are April, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 25 °C (78 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 23 °C (73 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ambanja experiences 326 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 Ambanja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Average high29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Minimum20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ambanja, Madagascar

Ambanja usually has the most precipitation in January, March and December, with an average of 28 rainy days and 484 mm (19.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ambanja are June, July and August. On average, 50 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Ambanja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)520 (20.5)352 (13.9)519 (20.4)202 (8.0)64 (2.5)44 (1.7)45 (1.8)60 (2.4)78 (3.1)126 (5.0)242 (9.5)413 (16.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)252730281515131920242729

Monthly sunshine hours in Ambanja, Madagascar

The sunniest months in Ambanja are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 33 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ambanja: January, February and March receive an average of 9 hours 5 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ambanja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours240284302326339321334342341361350350
Mean daily daylight hours12h 49m12h 31m12h 8m11h 46m11h 27m11h 19m11h 23m11h 39m12h 0m12h 23m12h 44m12h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Ambanja, Madagascar

Ambanja experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, 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 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Ambanja UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ambanja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16161613109101113131315