Belo sur Tsiribihina weather in January

In January, Belo sur Tsiribihina sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 289 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-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 19% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Belo sur Tsiribihina's 12th-clearest and 7th-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
289 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:39 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
71%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical January 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, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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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
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223125
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263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How January really feels in Belo sur Tsiribihina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Belo sur Tsiribihina weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 1st-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44159
54060
63961
73961
83862
93862
103862
113763
123664
133664
143664
153664
163664
173565
183565
193466
203466
213466
223466
233466
243565
253565
263565
273664
283763
293763
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Belo sur Tsiribihina gets around 289 mm of rain over 26.2 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
282
382
482
583
683
783
884
984
1084
1184
1284
1385
1485
1585
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2185
2285
2385
2485
2585
2685
2785
2885
2985
3085
3185

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the miserable band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
123860
223761
323761
413762
513762
613762
713762
813663
913663
1013663
1103565
1203466
1303268
1403169
1503070
1602872
1702773
1802674
1902476
2002377
2102278
2202179
2302179
2402080
2511980
2611980
2711980
2811980
2911881
3011881
3111881

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:306:40
213.25:306:40
313.25:316:41
413.25:326:41
513.25:326:41
613.15:336:42
713.15:336:42
813.15:346:42
913.15:356:42
1013.15:356:42
1113.15:366:43
1213.15:366:43
1313.15:376:43
1413.15:386:43
1513.15:386:43
1613.15:396:43
1713.15:406:43
1813.15:406:43
1913.05:416:43
2013.05:426:43
2113.05:426:43
2213.05:436:43
2313.05:436:43
2413.05:446:43
2513.05:456:43
2613.05:456:43
2712.95:466:43
2812.95:466:43
2912.95:476:42
3012.95:486:42
3112.95:486:42

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.74 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 — January's 5.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
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255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Belo sur Tsiribihina

In seasonPeak

In January, 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 January a good time to visit Belo sur Tsiribihina?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Belo sur Tsiribihina in January

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

In January, 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 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Belo sur Tsiribihina in January

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in January — 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).