Ambohidratrimo weather in December

In December, Ambohidratrimo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 223 mm of rain across 18 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ambohidratrimo's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambohidratrimo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
223 mm
18 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:13 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
70%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ambohidratrimo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

Ambohidratrimo 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°34022.6134.6
Feb26° / 17°28920.812.64.6
Mar26° / 17°1651612.15.7
Apr25° / 15°367.511.67.4
May23° / 13°142.911.18.0
Jun20° / 11°50.910.97.9
Jul20° / 10°51117.6
Aug21° / 10°40.811.48.1
Sep23° / 11°50.911.98.7
Oct26° / 13°315.112.47.8
Nov27° / 15°9210.812.96.4
Dec27° / 17°2231813.15.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)
13763
23763
33664
43664
53466
63466
73268
83268
93070
103070
113070
122773
132773
142773
152674
162674
172575
182575
192575
202575
212575
222575
232575
242575
252575
262575
272476
282476
292476
302377
312278

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ambohidratrimo gets around 223 mm of rain over 18 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 58% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
351
452
553
653
754
855
955
1056
1157
1257
1358
1459
1559
1660
1760
1860
1960
2060
2160
2261
2361
2461
2562
2663
2763
2864
2965
3066
3166

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11141471
21041481
3941492
4840492
5840502
6739513
7739513
8638533
9638524
10637534
11536545
12535555
13534565
14533566
15533566
16432586
17431587
18431587
19431587
20331597
21330607
22330598
23330598
24229618
25228628
26227629
27227629
282266210
291256410
301246510
311246510

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min 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 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:086:12
213.15:096:12
313.15:096:13
413.15:096:13
513.15:096:14
613.15:096:15
713.15:106:15
813.15:106:16
913.15:106:16
1013.15:116:17
1113.15:116:17
1213.15:116:18
1313.15:126:19
1413.15:126:19
1513.15:126:20
1613.15:136:20
1713.15:136:21
1813.15:136:21
1913.15:146:22
2013.15:146:22
2113.15:156:23
2213.15:156:23
2313.15:166:24
2413.15:166:24
2513.15:176:25
2613.15:176:25
2713.15:186:25
2813.15:186:26
2913.15:196:26
3013.15:196:27
3113.15:206:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ambohidratrimo

In seasonPeak

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

Ambohidratrimo'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 Ambohidratrimo?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ambohidratrimo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambohidratrimo in December

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

In December, Ambohidratrimo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Ambohidratrimo 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 Ambohidratrimo peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ambohidratrimo 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 Ambohidratrimo is worst in October — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1723 µg/m³Jan 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr14Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambohidratrimo?

Ambohidratrimo sits at 18.8°S, 47.4°E, 1,271 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ivato, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Ambohidratrimo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambohidratrimo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 1,271 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,858 m.

The land around Ambohidratrimo is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
141 m
16 km
463 m
80 km
1,858 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ivato 6.0 km · Antananarivo 15 km · Imerintsiatosika 22 km · Ambohitrolomahitsy 29 km · Arivonimamo 34 km · Sadabe 35 km · Alarobia 36 km · Ankazondandy 39 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 Ambohidratrimo (-18.818°, 47.4338°, elevation 1,271 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).