Ampasimanolotra weather in February

In February, Ampasimanolotra sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 314 mm of rain across 23.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ampasimanolotra's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ampasimanolotra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
314 mm
23.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:39 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ampasimanolotra reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
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152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924

How February really feels in Ampasimanolotra

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ampasimanolotra weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°30325133.4
Feb29° / 24°31423.112.63.4
Mar29° / 23°3312512.13.7
Apr28° / 22°15420.311.64.9
May26° / 21°1502011.15.4
Jun24° / 19°12620.210.95.4
Jul23° / 18°14421115.3
Aug23° / 18°10118.511.45.8
Sep25° / 18°6914.511.96.4
Oct26° / 20°7813.912.46.2
Nov28° / 21°7313.312.95.7
Dec29° / 23°18820.413.14.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
53070
63070
73070
82971
92971
102971
112872
122872
132872
142872
152872
162773
172872
182872
192872
202872
212971
223070
233070
243169
253169
263169
273268
283268

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ampasimanolotra gets around 314 mm of rain over 23.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 83% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
183
283
383
483
584
684
783
883
983
1083
1183
1283
1383
1483
1582
1682
1782
1882
1982
2082
2182
2282
2382
2482
2582
2682
2782
2882

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127325
217425
317524
427523
527523
627622
727622
827721
927721
1027721
1127721
1227721
1327721
1427721
1527721
1627721
1727721
1827721
1927721
2027721
2127721
2227721
2327721
2427721
2527721
2627721
2727721
2827820

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:326:22
212.85:336:22
312.85:336:22
412.85:346:22
512.85:346:21
612.85:356:21
712.85:356:21
812.75:366:20
912.75:366:20
1012.75:376:20
1112.75:376:19
1212.75:386:19
1312.75:386:18
1412.75:396:18
1512.65:396:17
1612.65:406:17
1712.65:406:16
1812.65:416:16
1912.65:416:15
2012.65:416:15
2112.55:426:14
2212.55:426:14
2312.55:436:13
2412.55:436:12
2512.55:436:12
2612.55:446:11
2712.45:446:10
2812.45:456:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.04 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 — February's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ampasimanolotra

In seasonPeak

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

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.

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

Is February a good time to visit Ampasimanolotra?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ampasimanolotra.

What to pack for Ampasimanolotra in February

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

In February, Ampasimanolotra sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ampasimanolotra in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in February — 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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ampasimanolotra in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 15Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ampasimanolotra in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 934 µg/m³Mar 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep11Good
Oct33Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

MoramangaDidyMahanoroAmbatondrazakaManjakandrianaAnjozorobe

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.

3 km
97 m
16 km
264 m
80 km
1,536 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Vatomandry 58 km · Toamasina 82 km · Moramanga 89 km · Didy 96 km · Mahanoro 124 km · Ambatondrazaka 129 km · Manjakandriana 134 km · Anjozorobe 135 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 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).