Fenoarivo Be weather in December

In December, Fenoarivo Be sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 326 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fenoarivo Be's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fenoarivo Be's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
326 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:17 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
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 Be reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Fenoarivo Be weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°42926134.0
Feb27° / 18°34823.312.64.1
Mar27° / 18°23419.912.15.0
Apr27° / 16°629.711.66.8
May25° / 14°132.811.18.4
Jun24° / 12°30.810.99.0
Jul23° / 11°40.9119.0
Aug25° / 12°30.611.49.1
Sep27° / 13°71.311.98.4
Oct28° / 16°648.712.46.5
Nov28° / 17°18216.512.95.3
Dec27° / 18°32622.813.14.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33664
43565
53565
63367
73367
83169
93169
103070
113070
122872
132872
142773
152575
162476
172476
182575
192476
202476
212575
222575
232575
242476
252476
262476
272476
282278
292278
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fenoarivo Be gets around 326 mm of rain over 22.8 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 74% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
371
472
572
672
773
873
973
1074
1174
1274
1375
1475
1575
1675
1775
1875
1974
2074
2174
2274
2374
2474
2575
2675
2776
2876
2977
3077
3178

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13175327
22175328
32165230
42165131
52155033
62154934
72144836
82144837
92134739
102124640
112114641
122114543
132104444
14294345
15294346
16284247
17284248
18284148
19284149
20284149
21284050
22284050
23184051
24184051
25183952
26183952
27183952
28183952
29083953
30073855
31073855

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:136:14
213.05:136:15
313.05:136:16
413.05:136:16
513.15:136:17
613.15:146:17
713.15:146:18
813.15:146:18
913.15:146:19
1013.15:156:20
1113.15:156:20
1213.15:156:21
1313.15:166:21
1413.15:166:22
1513.15:166:22
1613.15:176:23
1713.15:176:23
1813.15:186:24
1913.15:186:24
2013.15:196:25
2113.15:196:25
2213.15:196:26
2313.15:206:26
2413.15:206:27
2513.15:216:27
2613.15:216:28
2713.15:226:28
2813.15:226:29
2913.15:236:29
3013.15:246:29
3113.15:246:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Fenoarivo Be

In seasonPeak

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

Fenoarivo Be's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Fenoarivo Be?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fenoarivo Be in December

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

In December, Fenoarivo Be sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Fenoarivo Be in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Fenoarivo Be peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 10UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Fenoarivo Be 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 Be is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1724 µg/m³Jan 145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fenoarivo Be?

Fenoarivo Be sits at 18.4°S, 46.6°E, 983 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ankazobe, 59 km away.

ArivonimamoImerintsiatosikaAmbohidratrimoIvatoMiandrarivo

Topography around Fenoarivo Be

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fenoarivo Be has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,032 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,391 m.

The land around Fenoarivo Be is covered by grassland (79%) within 3 km, grassland (89%) within 16 km, and grassland (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
505 m
80 km
1,391 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Ankazobe 59 km · Tsiroanomandidy 66 km · Soavinandriana 83 km · Arivonimamo 92 km · Imerintsiatosika 100 km · Ambohidratrimo 101 km · Ivato 105 km · Miandrarivo 113 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 Be (-18.4333°, 46.5667°, elevation 983 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. 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).