Ambositra weather in December

In December, Ambositra sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 209 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°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 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ambositra's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambositra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
209 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:10 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 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 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ambositra reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°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)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292416
302416
312416

Ambositra weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°29223.413.14.7
Feb24° / 16°22120.812.74.7
Mar24° / 16°16018.912.15.5
Apr23° / 14°5711.511.56.6
May21° / 12°266.1117.1
Jun19° / 10°154.710.86.8
Jul18° / 185.810.96.3
Aug19° / 103.311.37.3
Sep21° / 10°133.611.97.9
Oct23° / 12°488.812.57.4
Nov25° / 15°11213.8136.3
Dec25° / 16°20920.113.25.2

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 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33466
43466
53466
63367
73268
83268
93070
103070
112872
122872
132773
142773
152674
162575
172476
182575
192575
202575
212575
222575
232575
242575
252575
262476
272476
282476
292476
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ambositra gets around 209 mm of rain over 20.1 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 65% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
259
359
460
560
661
762
862
963
1063
1164
1264
1365
1465
1565
1665
1765
1865
1965
2066
2166
2266
2366
2467
2567
2668
2769
2869
2970
3071
3171

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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1653410
2552430
3551440
4550450
5449470
6447480
7446500
8344530
9343540
10341560
11339580
12337600
13435610
14434620
15432631
16431641
17430651
18429661
19329671
20329671
21328681
22328681
23327691
24327691
25226711
26225721
27225721
28224731
29124741
30123751
31123751

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 8 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
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 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 5:06 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:066:15
213.25:066:16
313.25:066:17
413.25:076:17
513.25:076:18
613.25:076:19
713.25:076:19
813.25:076:20
913.25:086:20
1013.25:086:21
1113.25:086:22
1213.25:096:22
1313.25:096:23
1413.25:096:23
1513.25:106:24
1613.25:106:24
1713.25:106:25
1813.25:116:25
1913.25:116:26
2013.25:126:26
2113.25:126:27
2213.25:136:27
2313.25:136:28
2413.25:146:28
2513.25:146:29
2613.25:156:29
2713.25:156:30
2813.25:166:30
2913.25:166:30
3013.25:176:31
3113.25:176:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ambositra

In seasonPeak

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

Ambositra'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 Ambositra?

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
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ambositra for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambositra in December

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

In December, Ambositra sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Ambositra 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 Ambositra peaks around February 12 at about 17 (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 12UV 17Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ambositra 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 Ambositra is worst in October — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.5× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateOct 1741 µg/m³Jan 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct44Poor
Nov21Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambositra?

Ambositra sits at 20.5°S, 47.2°E, 1,318 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fandriana, 36 km away.

BetafoIfanadianaIkalamavonyAntanifotsy

Topography around Ambositra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambositra has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m around an average of 1,355 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,158 m.

The land around Ambositra is covered by cropland (46%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
528 m
16 km
727 m
80 km
2,158 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Fandriana 36 km · Ambatofinandrahana 46 km · Soanindrariny 70 km · Antsirabe 77 km · Betafo 88 km · Ifanadiana 95 km · Ikalamavony 97 km · Antanifotsy 98 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 Ambositra (-20.5303°, 47.2434°, elevation 1,318 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).