Amboasary weather in December
In December, Amboasary sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 71 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Amboasary's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amboasary's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 12.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:04 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Amboasary is human settlement in Anosy Region, Madagascar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical December day in Amboasary reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 32 | 21 |
| 5 | 32 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 | 21 |
| 7 | 32 | 21 |
| 8 | 32 | 21 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 22 |
| 18 | 32 | 22 |
| 19 | 32 | 22 |
| 20 | 32 | 22 |
| 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 |
| 28 | 32 | 22 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 22 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How December really feels in Amboasary
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Amboasary weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-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 | 32° / 23° | 124 | 14 | 13.4 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 103 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 63 | 10.4 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 36 | 7.4 | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 19 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 13 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 12 | 3.1 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 15° | 11 | 2.7 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 12 | 2.9 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 21 | 5.1 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 34 | 6.9 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 71 | 12.9 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Amboasary gets around 71 mm of rain over 12.9 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 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 46 |
| 31 | 46 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 25 | 58 | 11 |
| 2 | 6 | 24 | 58 | 12 |
| 3 | 5 | 23 | 59 | 13 |
| 4 | 5 | 22 | 59 | 14 |
| 5 | 5 | 22 | 57 | 16 |
| 6 | 5 | 21 | 57 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 20 | 57 | 19 |
| 8 | 4 | 20 | 56 | 20 |
| 9 | 4 | 19 | 55 | 22 |
| 10 | 3 | 18 | 56 | 23 |
| 11 | 3 | 17 | 55 | 25 |
| 12 | 3 | 17 | 54 | 26 |
| 13 | 3 | 16 | 54 | 27 |
| 14 | 3 | 15 | 53 | 29 |
| 15 | 2 | 15 | 53 | 30 |
| 16 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 32 |
| 17 | 2 | 14 | 51 | 33 |
| 18 | 3 | 13 | 50 | 34 |
| 19 | 3 | 13 | 49 | 35 |
| 20 | 3 | 12 | 49 | 36 |
| 21 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 37 |
| 22 | 2 | 11 | 49 | 38 |
| 23 | 2 | 10 | 49 | 39 |
| 24 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 39 |
| 25 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 40 |
| 26 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 41 |
| 27 | 2 | 7 | 49 | 42 |
| 28 | 2 | 7 | 49 | 42 |
| 29 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 43 |
| 30 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 43 |
| 31 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 43 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 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 5:01 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:44 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:01 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:02 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:02 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:02 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:02 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:05 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:05 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:05 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Amboasary
In December, Amboasary sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Amboasary sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Amboasary's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Amboasary?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amboasary. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Amboasary in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Amboasary sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Amboasary in December
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Amboasary in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amboasary peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Amboasary?
Amboasary sits at 25.0°S, 46.4°E, 22 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambovombe, 34 km away.
Topography around Amboasary
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amboasary.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Amboasary has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 540 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,959 m.
The land around Amboasary is covered by shrubs (38%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), cropland (23%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (27%), shrubs (21%) and grassland (21%) 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 Amboasary (-25.0333°, 46.3833°, elevation 22 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).