Ankazobe in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Ankazobe sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1042 mm of rain over about 68 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Ankazobe's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ankazobe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 1042 mm
- 68 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ankazobe in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical summer day in Ankazobe reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
Ankazobe weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 395 | 24.8 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 347 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 200 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 43 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 11 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 10° | 4 | 0.8 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 10° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 12° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 43 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 140 | 13.3 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 300 | 20.6 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ankazobe gets around 1042 mm of rain over 68 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ankazobe
In summer, Ankazobe overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ankazobe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Ankazobe?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Ankazobe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ankazobe in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ankazobe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 68 days see rain.
UV index in Ankazobe in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ankazobe peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (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) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ankazobe in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ankazobe is worst in October — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (January, 5 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) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Ankazobe?
Ankazobe sits at 18.3°S, 47.1°E, 1,231 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fenoarivo Be, 59 km away.
Topography around Ankazobe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ankazobe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ankazobe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 1,220 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 m.
The land around Ankazobe is covered by grassland (67%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (89%) 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 Ankazobe (-18.3167°, 47.1167°, elevation 1,231 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.