Fenoarivo Atsinanana weather in December

In December, Fenoarivo Atsinanana sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 195 mm of rain across 24.5 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fenoarivo Atsinanana's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fenoarivo Atsinanana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
195 mm
24.5 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:08 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
55%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Fenoarivo Atsinanana reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Fenoarivo Atsinanana weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°32025.912.94.1
Feb27° / 25°36722.912.64.2
Mar27° / 25°36526.412.14.2
Apr26° / 25°22825.111.64.5
May25° / 23°22425.211.24.7
Jun24° / 22°21826.4114.5
Jul23° / 21°23726.911.14.4
Aug23° / 21°15924.411.44.8
Sep23° / 21°11322.111.95.3
Oct24° / 23°1052112.45.6
Nov25° / 24°10519.412.85.5
Dec27° / 25°19524.5134.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36733
46634
56634
66535
76535
86436
96238
106238
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155644
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264357
274258
284060
293961
303763
313664

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fenoarivo Atsinanana gets around 195 mm of rain over 24.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
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Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1124732
2123742
3122752
4121762
5120763
6119773
7118783
8017794
9016804
10015805
11014815
12013825
13012826
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15010837
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25048610
26048610
27038611
28038611
29038512
30028513
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Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
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914light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

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Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:03 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:036:01
213.05:036:02
313.05:046:02
413.05:046:03
513.05:046:03
613.05:046:04
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913.05:056:06
1013.05:056:06
1113.05:066:07
1213.05:066:07
1313.05:066:08
1413.05:076:08
1513.05:076:09
1613.05:086:10
1713.05:086:10
1813.05:086:11
1913.05:096:11
2013.05:096:12
2113.05:106:12
2213.05:106:13
2313.05:116:13
2413.05:116:13
2513.05:126:14
2613.05:126:14
2713.05:136:15
2813.05:136:15
2913.05:146:16
3013.05:146:16
3113.05:156:16

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.03 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
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116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
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206.0Bright
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Fenoarivo Atsinanana

In seasonPeak

In December, Fenoarivo Atsinanana sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fenoarivo Atsinanana sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cyclone
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Feb
Mar
Apr
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Dec

Is December a good time to visit Fenoarivo Atsinanana?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Fenoarivo Atsinanana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fenoarivo Atsinanana in December

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

In December, Fenoarivo Atsinanana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Fenoarivo Atsinanana in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Fenoarivo Atsinanana in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fenoarivo Atsinanana peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Fenoarivo Atsinanana in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Fenoarivo Atsinanana is worst in November — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1625 µg/m³Feb 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct11Good
Nov27Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fenoarivo Atsinanana?

Fenoarivo Atsinanana sits at 17.4°S, 49.4°E, 14 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vavatenina, 24 km away.

ToamasinaImerimandrosoAndilamena

Topography around Fenoarivo Atsinanana

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fenoarivo Atsinanana.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fenoarivo Atsinanana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 408 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,512 m.

The land around Fenoarivo Atsinanana is covered by trees (45%) and water (28%) within 3 km, water (38%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
408 m
80 km
1,512 m
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December weather nearby: Vavatenina 24 km · Ambodimanga II 29 km · Vohibinany 40 km · Soanierana Ivongo 55 km · Ambodifotatra 64 km · Toamasina 85 km · Imerimandroso 88 km · Andilamena 98 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 Fenoarivo Atsinanana (-17.3809°, 49.4083°, elevation 14 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).