Befandriana in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Befandriana sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 1047 mm of rain over about 72 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Befandriana's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Befandriana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 1047 mm
- 72 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Befandriana in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Befandriana reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Befandriana
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.
Befandriana 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 | 30° / 22° | 427 | 26 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 361 | 24.3 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 227 | 18.7 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 41 | 7.1 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 9 | 2 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 22 | 4.4 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 98 | 12 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 259 | 21.6 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Befandriana gets around 1047 mm of rain over 72 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early December to 12 h 18 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Befandriana
In summer, Befandriana overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Befandriana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Befandriana?
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 Befandriana.
What to pack for Befandriana in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Befandriana sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 72 days see rain.
UV index in Befandriana 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 Befandriana peaks around February 9 at about 15 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Befandriana 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 Befandriana is worst in November — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.0× the cleanest month (July, 4 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 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 4 | Good |
| Aug | 5 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Befandriana?
Befandriana sits at 15.3°S, 48.5°E, 280 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Antsohihy, 73 km away.
Topography around Befandriana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Befandriana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Befandriana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m around an average of 284 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,163 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m.
The land around Befandriana is covered by grassland (53%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) 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 Befandriana (-15.2567°, 48.5425°, elevation 280 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.