Ambatondrazaka weather in January

In January, Ambatondrazaka sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 263 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ambatondrazaka's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambatondrazaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
263 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:27 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
81%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ambatondrazaka reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
82819
92819
102819
112819
122819
132819
142819
152819
162819
172819
182819
192819
202819
212819
222819
232819
242819
252819
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312820

Ambatondrazaka weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
21981
31981
41981
51783
61783
71783
81783
91684
101783
111783
121783
131783
141783
151783
161783
171882
181981
191981
201981
211981
221981
231981
241981
251981
261882
271882
281882
292080
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ambatondrazaka gets around 263 mm of rain over 23.2 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
271
371
472
572
672
773
873
973
1073
1173
1273
1373
1473
1573
1673
1774
1874
1975
2075
2175
2276
2376
2477
2577
2678
2778
2878
2978
3079
3179

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1235630
2234640
3233650
4232660
5131680
6130690
7130690
8129700
9129700
10129700
11129700
12129700
13129700
14128710
15128710
16027730
17027730
18026740
19025750
20025741
21024751
22024751
23023761
24022771
25022771
26021781
27021781
28020791
29020791
30020791
31020791

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, 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 January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:186:21
213.05:196:21
313.05:196:22
413.05:206:22
513.05:206:22
613.05:216:23
713.05:216:23
813.05:226:23
913.05:236:23
1013.05:236:24
1113.05:246:24
1213.05:246:24
1313.05:256:24
1413.05:266:24
1513.05:266:24
1613.05:276:24
1713.05:276:25
1812.95:286:25
1912.95:296:25
2012.95:296:25
2112.95:306:25
2212.95:306:25
2312.95:316:25
2412.95:326:25
2512.95:326:25
2612.95:336:24
2712.95:336:24
2812.85:346:24
2912.85:346:24
3012.85:356:24
3112.85:366:24

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.25 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 — January's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ambatondrazaka

In seasonPeak

In January, 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 January a good time to visit Ambatondrazaka?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Ambatondrazaka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambatondrazaka in January

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

In January, Ambatondrazaka sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ambatondrazaka in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).