Ikalamavony in Winter

In winter (June, July and August), Ikalamavony sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 6 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Ikalamavony's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ikalamavony's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
12°C
Rainfall
6 mm
1 wet days
Avg wind
10 km/h
Travel score
9.3
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Ikalamavony in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.

A typical winter day in Ikalamavony reaches about 25°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.

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Ikalamavony 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°25020.313.14.2
Feb29° / 20°1811612.74.6
Mar29° / 19°10512.212.15.4
Apr28° / 17°244.511.57.0
May26° / 15°81.7118.5
Jun25° / 13°20.510.79.3
Jul24° / 12°30.610.89.4
Aug26° / 12°10.311.39.1
Sep28° / 14°20.611.97.8
Oct30° / 16°294.912.55.9
Nov31° / 18°7410134.8
Dec30° / 19°18718.713.34.2

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Ikalamavony gets around 6 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 10 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early June to 11 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Ikalamavony

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

Ikalamavony's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
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Is winter a good time to visit Ikalamavony?

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.

9.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Ikalamavony for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ikalamavony in Winter

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

In winter, Ikalamavony sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in Ikalamavony in Winter

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Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ikalamavony in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1516 µg/m³Jan 184 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb4Good
Mar5Good
Apr8Good
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

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.

AmbalavaoAmbositraIfanadianaIkongoFandrianaIhosy

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.

3 km
300 m
16 km
1,160 m
80 km
1,646 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
Winter weather nearby: Fianarantsoa 62 km · Ambatofinandrahana 70 km · Ambalavao 84 km · Ambositra 97 km · Ifanadiana 110 km · Ikongo 120 km · Fandriana 132 km · Ihosy 147 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 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.