Ambodimanga II weather in December

In December, Ambodimanga II sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 192 mm of rain across 23.1 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
192 mm
23.1 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:09 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical December day in Ambodimanga II reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°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 about 2°C warmer than November and on par with January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How December really feels in Ambodimanga II

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ambodimanga II weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°33826.712.93.3
Feb29° / 23°33523.912.63.4
Mar28° / 23°30525.712.13.8
Apr27° / 22°15422.911.64.6
May25° / 20°13621.311.25.2
Jun23° / 18°14022.5115.0
Jul22° / 17°1702411.14.7
Aug23° / 17°14022.611.45.0
Sep24° / 18°10220.311.95.4
Oct25° / 19°9218.812.45.6
Nov27° / 21°9016.712.85.4
Dec28° / 22°19223.1134.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54852
64753
74654
84654
94555
104555
114456
124456
134258
144258
154060
164060
173961
183763
193763
203664
213664
223565
233565
243466
253268
263169
273070
282971
292872
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ambodimanga II gets around 192 mm of rain over 23.1 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 74% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
264
364
464
565
666
766
867
968
1069
1169
1270
1371
1472
1573
1674
1776
1877
1978
2079
2179
2280
2381
2482
2582
2683
2784
2885
2985
3086
3186

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1244531
2243541
3242551
4240571
5239581
6138601
7136621
8135631
9134641
10132661
11131662
12129682
13128692
14026722
15025732
16023752
17022762
18021781
19020791
20019801
21018811
22017821
23016831
24015832
25014842
26013852
27012862
28011872
29011872
30010873
31010873

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:046:02
213.05:056:02
313.05:056:03
413.05:056:04
513.05:056:04
613.05:056:05
713.05:066:05
813.05:066:06
913.05:066:06
1013.05:076:07
1113.05:076:08
1213.05:076:08
1313.05:086:09
1413.05:086:09
1513.05:086:10
1613.05:096:10
1713.05:096:11
1813.05:106:11
1913.05:106:12
2013.05:106:12
2113.05:116:13
2213.05:116:13
2313.05:126:14
2413.05:126:14
2513.05:136:15
2613.05:136:15
2713.05:146:16
2813.05:146:16
2913.05:156:16
3013.05:156:17
3113.05:166:17

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ambodimanga II

In seasonPeak

In December, Ambodimanga II sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ambodimanga II sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Ambodimanga II's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Ambodimanga II?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ambodimanga II for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambodimanga II in December

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

In December, Ambodimanga II sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ambodimanga II in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ambodimanga II in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambodimanga II peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ambodimanga II 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 Ambodimanga II is worst in November — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1625 µg/m³Feb 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct11Good
Nov27Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambodimanga II?

Ambodimanga II sits at 17.3°S, 49.2°E, 202 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vohibinany, 17 km away.

Toamasina

Topography around Ambodimanga II

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambodimanga II has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,566 m.

The land around Ambodimanga II is covered by trees (41%), shrubs (26%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (46%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), water (21%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
326 m
16 km
575 m
80 km
1,566 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
December weather nearby: Vohibinany 17 km · Vavatenina 23 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 29 km · Soanierana Ivongo 59 km · Imerimandroso 65 km · Andilamena 69 km · Ambodifotatra 79 km · Toamasina 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 Ambodimanga II (-17.2667°, 49.1667°, elevation 202 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. 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).