Ikongo weather in August

In August, Ikongo sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 71 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ikongo's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikongo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical August day in Ikongo reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132314
142314
152314
162314
172314
182314
192315
202315
212315
222315
232315
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315
292315
302315
312315

Ikongo weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°44826.413.23.5
Feb28° / 21°39324.412.83.6
Mar28° / 21°32625.712.24.1
Apr26° / 19°18821.311.54.8
May24° / 17°13719115.7
Jun22° / 15°8613.510.76.3
Jul22° / 14°9614.210.86.1
Aug23° / 14°7112.411.26.6
Sep24° / 16°6510.811.96.9
Oct26° / 18°11713.912.56.2
Nov27° / 20°18117.2135.2
Dec28° / 21°28322.713.34.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56238
66238
76337
86337
96337
106436
116436
126535
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206535
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ikongo gets around 71 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in August. 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 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
443
543
643
742
842
941
1041
1140
1240
1339
1439
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2338
2438
2538
2639
2739
2839
2939
3039
3139

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1855361
2756361
3757351
4757351
5758341
6758341
7758341
8758341
9659341
10658351
11657361
12657361
13556381
14555391
15554401
16553411
17552421
18551431
19550441
20549441
21549451
22548461
23547471
24547471
25546481
26546481
27545491
28545491
29545491
30544502
31544502

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:275:26
211.06:265:26
311.06:265:27
411.06:255:27
511.06:255:28
611.16:245:28
711.16:235:28
811.16:235:29
911.16:225:29
1011.16:215:29
1111.26:215:30
1211.26:205:30
1311.26:195:31
1411.26:195:31
1511.26:185:31
1611.26:175:32
1711.36:165:32
1811.36:165:32
1911.36:155:33
2011.36:145:33
2111.36:135:33
2211.46:125:34
2311.46:115:34
2411.46:115:34
2511.46:105:35
2611.46:095:35
2711.56:085:35
2811.56:075:36
2911.56:065:36
3011.56:055:36
3111.56:045:36

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ikongo

In seasonPeak

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

Ikongo'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 August a good time to visit Ikongo?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Ikongo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ikongo in August

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

In August, Ikongo sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Ikongo in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ikongo 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
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ikongo in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ikongo 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 Ikongo?

Ikongo sits at 21.9°S, 47.4°E, 321 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Amboanjo, 45 km away.

IvohibeVondrozo

Topography around Ikongo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikongo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m around an average of 314 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,182 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,614 m.

The land around Ikongo is covered by grassland (56%) within 3 km, trees (39%), grassland (32%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
445 m
16 km
1,182 m
80 km
2,614 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
August weather nearby: Amboanjo 45 km · Ambalavao 52 km · Fianarantsoa 60 km · Vohipeno 66 km · Manakara 66 km · Ifanadiana 68 km · Ivohibe 88 km · Vondrozo 105 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 Ikongo (-21.8833°, 47.4333°, elevation 321 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).