Belo sur Tsiribihina weather in February

In February, Belo sur Tsiribihina sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 257 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Belo sur Tsiribihina's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belo sur Tsiribihina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
257 mm
22.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:56 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Belo sur Tsiribihina reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
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213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125

How February really feels in Belo sur Tsiribihina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Belo sur Tsiribihina weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°28926.213.12.8
Feb31° / 25°25722.612.73.0
Mar32° / 25°13718.412.13.5
Apr32° / 24°356.911.64.7
May31° / 22°61.211.16.1
Jun29° / 20°20.610.87.2
Jul29° / 19°10.210.97.6
Aug29° / 20°20.411.37.3
Sep31° / 22°30.811.96.4
Oct32° / 23°153.812.55.3
Nov32° / 25°509.712.94.1
Dec32° / 25°13119.813.23.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44060
54258
64159
74159
84159
94159
104159
114060
124060
134060
144060
154060
164060
174060
184060
194060
204060
214159
224159
234258
244357
254357
264456
274555
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Belo sur Tsiribihina gets around 257 mm of rain over 22.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
185
285
384
484
583
683
782
882
981
1081
1180
1280
1380
1479
1579
1679
1779
1879
1979
2079
2179
2279
2379
2478
2578
2678
2777
2877

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111980
211980
311980
411980
512079
612079
702080
802080
902179
1002179
1102179
1202179
1302278
1402278
1502278
1602278
1702377
1802377
1902377
2002377
2102377
2202278
2302278
2402278
2502278
2602179
2702179
2802179

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:496:42
212.95:496:42
312.95:506:41
412.85:516:41
512.85:516:41
612.85:526:40
712.85:526:40
812.85:536:40
912.85:536:39
1012.75:546:39
1112.75:546:38
1212.75:556:38
1312.75:556:37
1412.75:566:37
1512.75:566:36
1612.75:576:36
1712.65:576:35
1812.65:586:35
1912.65:586:34
2012.65:596:34
2112.65:596:33
2212.56:006:32
2312.56:006:32
2412.56:006:31
2512.56:016:30
2612.56:016:30
2712.56:026:29
2812.46:026:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Belo sur Tsiribihina

In seasonPeak

In February, Belo sur Tsiribihina sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Belo sur Tsiribihina sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Belo sur Tsiribihina's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Belo sur Tsiribihina?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Belo sur Tsiribihina.

What to pack for Belo sur Tsiribihina in February

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

In February, Belo sur Tsiribihina sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Belo sur Tsiribihina in February

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan30Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Belo sur Tsiribihina in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Belo sur Tsiribihina peaks around February 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Belo sur Tsiribihina in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Belo sur Tsiribihina is worst in October — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (March, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1321 µg/m³Mar 235 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Belo sur Tsiribihina?

Belo sur Tsiribihina sits at 19.7°S, 44.5°E, 22 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Morondava, 70 km away.

MiandrivazoAntsalovaTsiroanomandidyMaintiranoBerorohaMiandrarivoSoavinandriana

Topography around Belo sur Tsiribihina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Belo sur Tsiribihina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 m.

The land around Belo sur Tsiribihina is covered by grassland (39%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, trees (26%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), water (28%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
131 m
80 km
650 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Morondava 70 km · Miandrivazo 97 km · Antsalova 115 km · Tsiroanomandidy 188 km · Maintirano 190 km · Beroroha 228 km · Miandrarivo 233 km · Soavinandriana 237 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 Belo sur Tsiribihina (-19.6979°, 44.5459°, elevation 22 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. 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).