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Monthly climate in Ambarakaraka, Madagascar

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ambarakaraka features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (75 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2437 mm (96.0 inches) and receives 262 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ambarakaraka enjoys an average of 3875 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 19 minutes to 12 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ambarakaraka, Madagascar

The warmest months in Ambarakaraka are April, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (75 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ambarakaraka experiences 329 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 Ambarakaraka. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Minimum21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ambarakaraka, Madagascar

Ambarakaraka usually has the most precipitation in January, March and December, with an average of 27 rainy days and 455 mm (17.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ambarakaraka are May, June and July. On average, 53 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Ambarakaraka. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)536 (21.1)324 (12.7)474 (18.6)164 (6.5)62 (2.4)47 (1.8)50 (2.0)67 (2.6)78 (3.1)105 (4.1)176 (6.9)355 (14.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)252729261415131820222528

Monthly sunshine hours in Ambarakaraka, Madagascar

The sunniest months in Ambarakaraka are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 30 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ambarakaraka: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ambarakaraka. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours236279298323338321333341342361350346
Mean daily daylight hours12h 48m12h 31m12h 8m11h 46m11h 28m11h 19m11h 24m11h 39m12h 0m12h 23m12h 43m12h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Ambarakaraka, Madagascar

Ambarakaraka 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 / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Ambarakaraka UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ambarakaraka. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16161613119101213131315