Fianarantsoa weather in June

In June, Fianarantsoa sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of June to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Fianarantsoa's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fianarantsoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:31 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical June day in Fianarantsoa reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and about 1°C warmer than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22112
32112
42112
52112
62011
72011
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102011
112011
122011
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Fianarantsoa weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°28722.813.24.7
Feb25° / 18°21319.112.74.9
Mar25° / 17°14616.712.25.8
Apr24° / 15°4910.311.56.9
May22° / 13°245.4117.5
Jun20° / 11°123.110.77.5
Jul19° / 10°153.510.87.2
Aug20° / 10°92.711.37.8
Sep23° / 12°92.511.98.3
Oct25° / 14°437.412.57.6
Nov26° / 16°9512.6136.3
Dec26° / 17°20919.713.35.2

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46931
56931
66931
76931
86733
96733
106634
116634
126535
136436
146436
156337
166238
176238
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236040
246040
256139
266139
276040
286139
296139
306040

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Fianarantsoa gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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3010

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
157421
260391
362371
465341
567321
670291
772271
874251
976231
1077221
1179201
1280191
1381181
1482171
1583161
1683161
1784160
1885150
1985150
2086140
2186140
2286140
2387130
2488120
2588120
2689110
2790100
289190
299280
309280

Wind in June

Winds average 11 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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510calm
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1010calm
1111calm
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Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of June to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:255:13
210.86:265:13
310.86:265:13
410.86:275:13
510.86:275:13
610.86:275:13
710.76:285:12
810.76:285:12
910.76:295:12
1010.76:295:12
1110.76:295:13
1210.76:305:13
1310.76:305:13
1410.76:305:13
1510.76:315:13
1610.76:315:13
1710.76:315:13
1810.76:315:13
1910.76:325:13
2010.76:325:14
2110.76:325:14
2210.76:325:14
2310.76:335:14
2410.76:335:14
2510.76:335:15
2610.76:335:15
2710.76:335:15
2810.76:335:15
2910.76:345:16
3010.76:345:16

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 3.8 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in November across the year — June's 3.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Fianarantsoa

In seasonPeak

None of Fianarantsoa's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Fianarantsoa'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 June a good time to visit Fianarantsoa?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Fianarantsoa for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Fianarantsoa in June

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

In June, Fianarantsoa sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 3 days see rain.

UV index in Fianarantsoa in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fianarantsoa peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 12UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Fianarantsoa in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Fianarantsoa is worst in October — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1721 µg/m³Feb 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr10Good
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fianarantsoa?

Fianarantsoa sits at 21.5°S, 47.1°E, 1,117 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambalavao, 45 km away.

AmboanjoAmbositraAmbatofinandrahanaIvohibe

Topography around Fianarantsoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fianarantsoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 1,148 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,372 m.

The land around Fianarantsoa is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
2,372 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
June weather nearby: Ambalavao 45 km · Ifanadiana 59 km · Ikongo 60 km · Ikalamavony 62 km · Amboanjo 100 km · Ambositra 104 km · Ambatofinandrahana 104 km · Ivohibe 116 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 Fianarantsoa (-21.4527°, 47.0857°, elevation 1,117 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).