Ifanadiana weather in May
In May, Ifanadiana sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 123 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ifanadiana's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ifanadiana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 19 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:16 AM – 5:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical May day in Ifanadiana reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 24 | 18 |
| 11 | 24 | 18 |
| 12 | 24 | 17 |
| 13 | 24 | 17 |
| 14 | 24 | 17 |
| 15 | 24 | 17 |
| 16 | 24 | 17 |
| 17 | 24 | 17 |
| 18 | 24 | 17 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | 16 |
| 27 | 24 | 16 |
| 28 | 24 | 16 |
| 29 | 24 | 16 |
| 30 | 23 | 16 |
| 31 | 23 | 16 |
Ifanadiana weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 21° | 455 | 27.1 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 392 | 24.9 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 345 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 166 | 21.5 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 123 | 19 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 74 | 13.6 | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 21° / 14° | 81 | 14.6 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 62 | 13.4 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 62 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 104 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 154 | 17.8 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 291 | 22.9 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ifanadiana gets around 123 mm of rain over 19 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 50 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 |
| Muggy (%) | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 70 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 69 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 69 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 67 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 67 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 66 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 63 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 61 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 60 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 57 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 55 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 52 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 51 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 49 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 47 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 45 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 44 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 42 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 41 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 53 | 39 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 38 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 55 | 37 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 9 | 55 | 36 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 9 | 56 | 35 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 35 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 34 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 55 | 33 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 11 | 57 | 31 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 12 | 58 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 14 | 57 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 | 2 | 15 | 58 | 25 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:24 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:23 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:22 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:22 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:21 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:20 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:19 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:18 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:18 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:14 | 5:17 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:15 | 5:17 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:15 | 5:16 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:15 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:15 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:15 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:17 | 5:14 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:18 | 5:14 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:18 | 5:13 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:19 | 5:13 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:19 | 5:13 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:20 | 5:13 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:20 | 5:12 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:20 | 5:12 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:21 | 5:12 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:21 | 5:12 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 6:22 | 5:11 |
| 30 | 10.8 | 6:22 | 5:11 |
| 31 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:11 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.56 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 3.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ifanadiana
None of Ifanadiana's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ifanadiana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Ifanadiana?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Ifanadiana for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ifanadiana in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ifanadiana sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Ifanadiana in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ifanadiana 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ifanadiana in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ifanadiana is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.6× 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) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 36 | 22 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ifanadiana?
Ifanadiana sits at 21.3°S, 47.6°E, 433 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fianarantsoa, 59 km away.
Topography around Ifanadiana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ifanadiana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ifanadiana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 477 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,054 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,988 m.
The land around Ifanadiana is covered by trees (41%), shrubs (33%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%), trees (34%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (26%) 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 Ifanadiana (-21.3°, 47.6333°, elevation 433 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).