Iharan̈a in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Iharan̈a sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 176 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Iharan̈a's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Iharan̈a 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 Iharan̈a's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 176 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 30 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Iharan̈a in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical winter day in Iharan̈a reaches about 25°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How winter really feels in Iharan̈a
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Iharan̈a weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 29° / 25° | 223 | 24.5 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 190 | 22.1 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 188 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 117 | 18.6 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 56 | 12.8 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 23° | 56 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 22° | 66 | 13.2 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 22° | 53 | 13.4 | 11.6 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 22° | 41 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 23° | 46 | 11 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 54 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 153 | 21.2 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Iharan̈a gets around 176 mm of rain over 39 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 30 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Iharan̈a
None of Iharan̈a's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Iharan̈a sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Iharan̈a's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Iharan̈a?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Iharan̈a for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Iharan̈a in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Iharan̈a sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Iharan̈a in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 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 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Iharan̈a in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iharan̈a peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (very 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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Iharan̈a?
Iharan̈a sits at 13.3°S, 50.0°E, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Sambava, 104 km away.
Topography around Iharan̈a
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iharan̈a.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iharan̈a has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 m.
The land around Iharan̈a is covered by water (71%) within 3 km, water (55%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), water (37%) and trees (22%) 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 Iharan̈a (-13.35°, 50°), 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.