Andapa weather in August

In August, Andapa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 101 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of August to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Andapa's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Andapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:00 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
67%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Andapa is place in Sava, Madagascar.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical August day in Andapa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°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)Avg low (°C)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52115
62115
72115
82115
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
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182215
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202215
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232215
242215
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262215
272215
282215
292215
302215
312215

Andapa weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°39328.912.83.5
Feb28° / 20°3572612.53.5
Mar27° / 20°30726.812.13.9
Apr26° / 19°15723.211.74.5
May24° / 18°9519.711.35.4
Jun22° / 16°9320.711.15.0
Jul21° / 15°11321.511.24.7
Aug21° / 15°10121.911.54.8
Sep22° / 15°8319.811.95.1
Oct24° / 16°8717.512.35.7
Nov26° / 18°9817.612.75.4
Dec27° / 19°24624.612.94.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
43070
53070
63169
73169
83268
93367
103367
113565
123565
133664
143664
153763
163664
173664
183664
193664
203664
213565
223466
233466
243367
253367
263367
273268
283268
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Andapa gets around 101 mm of rain over 21.9 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 70% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
176
275
375
474
574
673
772
872
971
1070
1169
1269
1368
1468
1567
1667
1767
1867
1968
2068
2168
2269
2369
2470
2570
2670
2771
2871
2971
3071
3171

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1146493
2147493
3147493
4148483
5148483
6149482
7149482
8150482
9150482
10150481
11150481
12150491
13149491
14149501
15148501
16147511
17147511
18147511
19146521
20146521
21146521
22146521
23145522
24145522
25145522
26145522
27145522
28144532
29144532
30144532
31144532

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of August to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:075:28
211.46:075:28
311.46:065:28
411.46:065:28
511.46:065:29
611.46:055:29
711.46:055:29
811.46:045:29
911.46:045:29
1011.46:035:30
1111.46:035:30
1211.56:025:30
1311.56:025:30
1411.56:015:30
1511.56:015:31
1611.56:005:31
1711.56:005:31
1811.55:595:31
1911.55:595:31
2011.65:585:31
2111.65:575:31
2211.65:575:32
2311.65:565:32
2411.65:555:32
2511.65:555:32
2611.65:545:32
2711.65:535:32
2811.75:535:32
2911.75:525:32
3011.75:515:32
3111.75:505:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 3.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Andapa

In seasonPeak

None of Andapa's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Andapa'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 August a good time to visit Andapa?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Andapa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Andapa in August

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

In August, Andapa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Andapa in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Andapa peaks around January 23 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 23UV 16Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Andapa in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Andapa is worst in December — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (September, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateDec 1220 µg/m³Sep 105 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul6Good
Aug5Good
Sep5Good
Oct8Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Andapa?

Andapa sits at 14.7°S, 49.6°E, 483 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ampahana, 62 km away.

MaroantsetraBealananaBefandrianaIharan̈aAmbarakaraka

Topography around Andapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Andapa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m around an average of 548 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,461 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,311 m.

The land around Andapa is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (57%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
597 m
16 km
1,461 m
80 km
2,311 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Ampahana 62 km · Sambava 70 km · Antalaha 73 km · Maroantsetra 88 km · Bealanana 98 km · Befandriana 137 km · Iharan̈a 149 km · Ambarakaraka 153 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 Andapa (-14.65°, 49.65°, elevation 483 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).