Ampahana weather in December

In December, Ampahana sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 133 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ampahana's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ampahana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
133 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:09 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
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 Ampahana reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
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132824
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312825

How December really feels in Ampahana

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.

Ampahana weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°21826.112.83.5
Feb29° / 25°21723.112.53.6
Mar28° / 25°23423.112.14.0
Apr28° / 24°12219.111.75.0
May27° / 23°6714.911.36.1
Jun25° / 22°7216.711.16.0
Jul24° / 21°8618.211.25.9
Aug24° / 21°6817.211.56.1
Sep25° / 21°5214.111.96.4
Oct26° / 22°5912.712.36.6
Nov27° / 23°5912.812.76.2
Dec28° / 24°1332012.94.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
25941
35842
45842
55644
65545
75446
85347
95248
105149
115149
125050
134951
144852
154852
164852
174753
184654
194654
204555
214357
224258
234159
244060
253961
263664
273565
283466
293367
303268
313169

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ampahana gets around 133 mm of rain over 20 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 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
351
451
552
653
754
855
956
1057
1158
1259
1361
1462
1563
1664
1766
1867
1968
2070
2171
2272
2373
2474
2575
2676
2777
2879
2980
3080
3181

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126731
225741
323752
422762
521772
620773
719783
818793
917803
1016804
1115814
1214824
1313825
1413825
1512835
1611836
1710846
1810846
199847
208857
218848
227858
237849
2468410
2558510
2658312
2748313
2848214
2938215
3038116
3128117

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 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 5:05 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:055:53
212.85:055:54
312.85:055:54
412.85:055:55
512.85:055:55
612.85:065:56
712.85:065:57
812.85:065:57
912.85:075:58
1012.95:075:58
1112.95:075:59
1212.95:085:59
1312.95:086:00
1412.95:086:00
1512.95:096:01
1612.95:096:01
1712.95:106:02
1812.95:106:02
1912.95:116:03
2012.95:116:03
2112.95:116:04
2212.95:126:04
2312.95:126:05
2412.95:136:05
2512.95:136:06
2612.95:146:06
2712.95:146:07
2812.95:156:07
2912.95:156:07
3012.95:166:08
3112.95:166:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ampahana

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ampahana'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 Ampahana?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ampahana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ampahana in December

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

In December, Ampahana sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ampahana 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 22 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ampahana 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 Ampahana peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jun 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ampahana 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 Ampahana is worst in December — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (September, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateDec 1521 µg/m³Sep 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep6Good
Oct6Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ampahana?

Ampahana sits at 14.8°S, 50.2°E, 25 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Antalaha, 18 km away.

MaroantsetraIharan̈aBealananaMananaraBefandriana

Topography around Ampahana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ampahana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,083 m.

The land around Ampahana is covered by water (44%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
182 m
16 km
310 m
80 km
2,083 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Antalaha 18 km · Sambava 54 km · Andapa 62 km · Maroantsetra 92 km · Iharan̈a 157 km · Bealanana 159 km · Mananara 165 km · Befandriana 188 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 Ampahana (-14.75°, 50.2167°, elevation 25 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).