Antsalova in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Antsalova sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 848 mm of rain over about 78 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 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Antsalova's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Antsalova's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 848 mm
- 78 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Antsalova in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical summer day in Antsalova reaches about 32°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Antsalova
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Antsalova 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 | 31° / 24° | 338 | 28.1 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 299 | 24.8 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 180 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 51 | 10 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 32 | 7.3 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 95 | 16 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 211 | 25.4 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Antsalova gets around 848 mm of rain over 78 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Antsalova
In summer, Antsalova overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Antsalova sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Antsalova's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Antsalova?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Antsalova.
What to pack for Antsalova in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Antsalova sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 78 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Antsalova in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in July near 25°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Antsalova in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Antsalova peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Antsalova 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 Antsalova is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (March, 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) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Antsalova?
Antsalova sits at 18.7°S, 44.6°E, 86 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Maintirano, 91 km away.
Topography around Antsalova
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Antsalova.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Antsalova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 983 m.
The land around Antsalova is covered by grassland (75%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and trees (21%) 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 Antsalova (-18.6667°, 44.6167°, elevation 86 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.