Ambalavao weather in December
In December, Ambalavao sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 190 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ambalavao's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambalavao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
- 20.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:09 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in Ambalavao reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 18 |
| 31 | 26 | 18 |
Ambalavao weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 271 | 24.2 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 214 | 20.9 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 147 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 53 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 26 | 6.8 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 18 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 24 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 20° / 10° | 12 | 3.9 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 14 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 45 | 9.1 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 92 | 14.5 | 13 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 190 | 20.3 | 13.3 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ambalavao gets around 190 mm of rain over 20.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 67 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 69 |
| 25 | 69 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 72 |
| 30 | 72 |
| 31 | 73 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 27 | 64 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 26 | 64 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 25 | 64 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 24 | 65 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 23 | 65 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 22 | 65 | 11 |
| 7 | 2 | 22 | 64 | 12 |
| 8 | 1 | 21 | 66 | 12 |
| 9 | 1 | 20 | 66 | 13 |
| 10 | 1 | 20 | 65 | 14 |
| 11 | 1 | 19 | 65 | 15 |
| 12 | 1 | 18 | 66 | 15 |
| 13 | 1 | 17 | 66 | 16 |
| 14 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 17 |
| 15 | 1 | 16 | 66 | 17 |
| 16 | 1 | 15 | 66 | 18 |
| 17 | 1 | 15 | 66 | 18 |
| 18 | 1 | 14 | 66 | 19 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 66 | 19 |
| 20 | 1 | 13 | 67 | 19 |
| 21 | 1 | 12 | 68 | 19 |
| 22 | 1 | 12 | 67 | 20 |
| 23 | 1 | 11 | 68 | 20 |
| 24 | 1 | 11 | 67 | 21 |
| 25 | 1 | 10 | 68 | 21 |
| 26 | 1 | 10 | 67 | 22 |
| 27 | 1 | 9 | 68 | 22 |
| 28 | 0 | 9 | 68 | 23 |
| 29 | 0 | 8 | 69 | 23 |
| 30 | 0 | 8 | 68 | 24 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 68 | 24 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:05 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:05 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:06 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:06 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:06 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:06 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:07 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:07 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:07 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:08 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:08 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:08 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:11 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:11 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:12 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:12 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.26 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ambalavao
In December, Ambalavao sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ambalavao's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Ambalavao?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Ambalavao for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ambalavao in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ambalavao sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Ambalavao in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambalavao peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ambalavao in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ambalavao is worst in October — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ambalavao?
Ambalavao sits at 21.8°S, 46.9°E, 1,009 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fianarantsoa, 45 km away.
Topography around Ambalavao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambalavao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambalavao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 969 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,185 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,594 m.
The land around Ambalavao is covered by grassland (57%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.
Madagascar travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 22%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 29.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 457
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ambalavao (-21.8333°, 46.9333°, elevation 1,009 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).