Ikalamavony weather in March
In March, Ikalamavony sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 105 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ikalamavony's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikalamavony's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:59 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Ikalamavony reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 15 | 29 | 19 |
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| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 19 |
| 21 | 29 | 19 |
| 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 18 |
| 28 | 29 | 18 |
| 29 | 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 29 | 18 |
| 31 | 29 | 18 |
Ikalamavony weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 250 | 20.3 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 181 | 16 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 105 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 24 | 4.5 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 8 | 1.7 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 12° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 12° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 14° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 16° | 29 | 4.9 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 18° | 74 | 10 | 13 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 187 | 18.7 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ikalamavony gets around 105 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
| Muggy (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 53 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 53 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 53 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 52 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 51 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 50 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 50 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 48 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 46 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 45 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 45 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 49 | 44 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 43 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 42 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 41 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 39 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 37 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 53 | 36 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 35 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 11 | 54 | 34 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 12 | 54 | 33 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 12 | 57 | 31 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 13 | 57 | 30 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 14 | 58 | 28 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 15 | 59 | 26 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 16 | 58 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 17 | 59 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 18 | 60 | 21 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:09 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:55 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
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| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
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| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ikalamavony
None of Ikalamavony's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ikalamavony's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Ikalamavony?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Ikalamavony for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ikalamavony in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ikalamavony sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Ikalamavony in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ikalamavony peaks around February 11 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 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ikalamavony in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ikalamavony is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 4 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) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 4 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Ikalamavony?
Ikalamavony sits at 21.1°S, 46.6°E, 818 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fianarantsoa, 62 km away.
Topography around Ikalamavony
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ikalamavony.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikalamavony has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m around an average of 839 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,160 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,646 m.
The land around Ikalamavony is covered by grassland (52%) and cropland (46%) within 3 km, grassland (88%) within 16 km, and grassland (90%) 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 Ikalamavony (-21.15°, 46.5833°, elevation 818 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).