Ampasimanolotra weather in August
In August, Ampasimanolotra sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 101 mm of rain across 18.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ampasimanolotra's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ampasimanolotra's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 18.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:07 AM – 5:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical August day in Ampasimanolotra reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 18 |
| 2 | 23 | 18 |
| 3 | 23 | 18 |
| 4 | 23 | 18 |
| 5 | 23 | 18 |
| 6 | 23 | 18 |
| 7 | 23 | 18 |
| 8 | 23 | 18 |
| 9 | 23 | 18 |
| 10 | 23 | 18 |
| 11 | 23 | 18 |
| 12 | 23 | 18 |
| 13 | 23 | 18 |
| 14 | 23 | 18 |
| 15 | 23 | 18 |
| 16 | 23 | 18 |
| 17 | 24 | 18 |
| 18 | 24 | 18 |
| 19 | 24 | 18 |
| 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 21 | 24 | 18 |
| 22 | 24 | 18 |
| 23 | 24 | 18 |
| 24 | 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 24 | 18 |
| 26 | 24 | 18 |
| 27 | 24 | 18 |
| 28 | 24 | 18 |
| 29 | 24 | 18 |
| 30 | 24 | 18 |
| 31 | 24 | 18 |
How August really feels in Ampasimanolotra
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ampasimanolotra weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 303 | 25 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 314 | 23.1 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 331 | 25 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 22° | 154 | 20.3 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 150 | 20 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 126 | 20.2 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 18° | 144 | 21 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 101 | 18.5 | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 69 | 14.5 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 20° | 78 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 73 | 13.3 | 12.9 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 188 | 20.4 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Ampasimanolotra gets around 101 mm of rain over 18.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 70 | 22 |
| 2 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 3 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 4 | 8 | 72 | 20 |
| 5 | 8 | 72 | 20 |
| 6 | 8 | 72 | 20 |
| 7 | 8 | 73 | 19 |
| 8 | 8 | 73 | 19 |
| 9 | 8 | 73 | 19 |
| 10 | 7 | 74 | 19 |
| 11 | 7 | 73 | 20 |
| 12 | 7 | 73 | 20 |
| 13 | 7 | 73 | 20 |
| 14 | 7 | 73 | 20 |
| 15 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 16 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 17 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 18 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 19 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 20 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 21 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 22 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 23 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 24 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 25 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 26 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 27 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 28 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 29 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 30 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 31 | 7 | 70 | 23 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:24 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:24 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:25 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:25 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:25 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:26 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:26 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:26 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:27 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:27 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:27 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:27 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:28 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:08 | 5:28 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:08 | 5:28 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:29 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:29 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:29 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:30 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:03 | 5:30 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:02 | 5:30 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:31 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:31 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:31 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:31 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:32 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:32 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:32 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.93 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 3.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ampasimanolotra
None of Ampasimanolotra's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ampasimanolotra sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ampasimanolotra's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Ampasimanolotra?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Ampasimanolotra for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ampasimanolotra in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Ampasimanolotra sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ampasimanolotra in August
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Ampasimanolotra in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ampasimanolotra peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (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 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ampasimanolotra in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ampasimanolotra is worst in November — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 34 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Ampasimanolotra?
Ampasimanolotra sits at 18.8°S, 49.1°E, 13 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vatomandry, 58 km away.
Topography around Ampasimanolotra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ampasimanolotra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ampasimanolotra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,536 m.
The land around Ampasimanolotra is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (21%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (32%) 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 Ampasimanolotra (-18.8167°, 49.0667°, elevation 13 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).