Ambatondrazaka weather in December

In December, Ambatondrazaka sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 150 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ambatondrazaka's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambatondrazaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
150 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:11 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ambatondrazaka reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
162919
172919
182919
192919
202919
212919
222819
232819
242819
252819
262819
272819
282819
292819
302819
312819

Ambatondrazaka weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°26323.212.94.3
Feb27° / 19°23921.312.64.3
Mar27° / 19°15618.512.15.1
Apr27° / 18°399.511.66.6
May25° / 16°204.811.27.7
Jun22° / 14°102.5117.7
Jul21° / 13°133.1117.4
Aug22° / 13°82.511.47.7
Sep24° / 14°72.111.98.2
Oct26° / 15°174.312.47.6
Nov28° / 17°448.312.86.1
Dec29° / 19°15016.8134.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43367
53367
63367
73268
83169
93169
103169
113169
123070
133070
142971
152872
162872
172773
182674
192674
202674
212575
222575
232575
242575
252575
262476
272377
282377
292377
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ambatondrazaka gets around 150 mm of rain over 16.8 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 55% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
243
343
444
545
645
746
847
947
1048
1149
1250
1351
1452
1554
1655
1756
1857
1957
2058
2159
2260
2361
2462
2563
2664
2765
2867
2968
3069
3169

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11225522
21215523
31205524
41195426
50185527
60175528
70165430
80155332
90145333
100145135
110135037
120124938
130124840
140114742
150104643
16094645
17084646
18084547
19074548
20064548
21064549
22054550
23054451
24044452
25044353
26034255
27034156
28034057
29023860
30023761
31023662

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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 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 5:06 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:066:06
213.05:066:06
313.05:076:07
413.05:076:08
513.05:076:08
613.05:076:09
713.05:086:09
813.05:086:10
913.05:086:11
1013.05:086:11
1113.05:096:12
1213.15:096:12
1313.15:096:13
1413.15:106:13
1513.15:106:14
1613.15:116:14
1713.15:116:15
1813.15:116:15
1913.15:126:16
2013.15:126:16
2113.15:136:17
2213.15:136:17
2313.15:146:18
2413.15:146:18
2513.15:156:19
2613.15:156:19
2713.15:166:20
2813.15:166:20
2913.15:176:20
3013.15:176:21
3113.15:186:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ambatondrazaka

In seasonPeak

In December, Ambatondrazaka sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ambatondrazaka's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Ambatondrazaka?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ambatondrazaka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambatondrazaka in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Ambatondrazaka sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ambatondrazaka in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ambatondrazaka peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ambatondrazaka in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ambatondrazaka is worst in November — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 929 µg/m³Feb 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep10Good
Oct28Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambatondrazaka?

Ambatondrazaka sits at 17.8°S, 48.4°E, 768 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Didy, 34 km away.

VohibinanyAnjozorobeVavateninaAndilamenaAmbodimanga II

Topography around Ambatondrazaka

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambatondrazaka.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambatondrazaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 787 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 674 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,495 m.

The land around Ambatondrazaka is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
189 m
16 km
674 m
80 km
1,495 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Didy 34 km · Amparafaravola 34 km · Imerimandroso 48 km · Vohibinany 85 km · Anjozorobe 86 km · Vavatenina 92 km · Andilamena 93 km · Ambodimanga II 101 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
Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%Roman Catholic 32%none 22%other Christian 8%

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 Ambatondrazaka (-17.8333°, 48.4167°, elevation 768 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).