Fenoarivo Atsinanana in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Fenoarivo Atsinanana sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 882 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Fenoarivo Atsinanana's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Fenoarivo Atsinanana has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Fenoarivo Atsinanana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 882 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Fenoarivo Atsinanana in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical summer day in Fenoarivo Atsinanana reaches about 27°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Fenoarivo Atsinanana 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 | 27° / 25° | 320 | 25.9 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 367 | 22.9 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 365 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 228 | 25.1 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| May | 25° / 23° | 224 | 25.2 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 218 | 26.4 | 11 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 21° | 237 | 26.9 | 11.1 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 159 | 24.4 | 11.4 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 21° | 113 | 22.1 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 23° | 105 | 21 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 105 | 19.4 | 12.8 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 195 | 24.5 | 13 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Fenoarivo Atsinanana gets around 882 mm of rain over 73 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 15 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fenoarivo Atsinanana
In summer, Fenoarivo Atsinanana overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Fenoarivo Atsinanana?
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 reasonable time to visit Fenoarivo Atsinanana for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fenoarivo Atsinanana in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Fenoarivo Atsinanana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fenoarivo Atsinanana in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Fenoarivo Atsinanana 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Fenoarivo Atsinanana 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.