Anakao weather in April
In April, Anakao sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Anakao's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anakao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:22 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical April day in Anakao reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 31 | 23 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 22 | 31 | 22 |
| 23 | 31 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
How April really feels in Anakao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Anakao weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 25° | 166 | 15.8 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 25° | 103 | 11.4 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 25° | 51 | 7.1 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 8 | 1.7 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 6 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 3 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 9 | 2 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 22 | 3.9 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 33° / 24° | 54 | 9 | 13.4 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Anakao gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 14 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 34 |
| 2 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 33 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 41 | 32 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 31 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 29 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 42 | 28 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 42 | 27 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 42 | 25 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 24 |
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 23 |
| 11 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 44 | 22 |
| 12 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 45 | 20 |
| 13 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 19 |
| 14 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 46 | 17 |
| 15 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 46 | 16 |
| 16 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 47 | 14 |
| 17 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 47 | 13 |
| 18 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 47 | 12 |
| 19 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 47 | 11 |
| 20 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 46 | 10 |
| 21 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 45 | 9 |
| 22 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 44 | 8 |
| 23 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 43 | 7 |
| 24 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 42 | 6 |
| 25 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 40 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 38 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 4 |
| 28 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 35 | 3 |
| 29 | 5 | 23 | 36 | 33 | 3 |
| 30 | 5 | 24 | 38 | 31 | 2 |
Wind in April
Winds average 14 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:46 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:46 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:45 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:27 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:27 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:28 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:28 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.39 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Anakao
In April, Anakao sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Anakao sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is April a good time to visit Anakao?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Anakao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Anakao in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Anakao sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Anakao in April
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Anakao in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Anakao peaks around January 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (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 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Anakao?
Anakao sits at 23.7°S, 43.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Toliara, 35 km away.
Topography around Anakao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Anakao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Anakao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m.
The land around Anakao is covered by shrubs (45%) and water (45%) within 3 km, water (59%) and shrubs (37%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and water (34%) 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 Anakao (-23.6667°, 43.65°, elevation 0 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).