Ikongo weather in July

In July, Ikongo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 96 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Ikongo's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikongo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
1st coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:32 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical July day in Ikongo reaches about 22°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 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82114
92114
102114
112114
122114
132114
142114
152114
162114
172114
182214
192214
202214
212214
222214
232214
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292214
302214
312214

Ikongo weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 9th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195743
205743
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Ikongo gets around 96 mm of rain over 14.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
447
547
647
747
847
946
1046
1146
1246
1346
1445
1545
1645
1745
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2544
2644
2744
2844
2944
3044
3144

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1849421
2851401
3952381
4954361
5956350
6957340
7958330
8958330
9959320
10959320
111058320
121057330
131057330
141056340
151056340
161055350
171054360
181053370
191052380
20952390
21952390
22950401
23950401
241050401
25950401
26950401
27951391
28952381
29952381
30854371
31854371

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:335:14
210.76:335:14
310.76:335:15
410.76:335:15
510.76:335:15
610.76:335:16
710.76:335:16
810.76:335:16
910.76:335:17
1010.76:335:17
1110.76:335:17
1210.76:335:18
1310.86:335:18
1410.86:335:19
1510.86:335:19
1610.86:325:19
1710.86:325:20
1810.86:325:20
1910.86:325:21
2010.86:315:21
2110.86:315:21
2210.86:315:22
2310.96:315:22
2410.96:305:23
2510.96:305:23
2610.96:295:23
2710.96:295:24
2810.96:295:24
2910.96:285:25
3011.06:285:25
3111.06:275:26

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.32 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 — July's 3.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Ikongo

In seasonPeak

None of Ikongo's seasonal hazards are active in July. 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 July a good time to visit Ikongo?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Ikongo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ikongo in July

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

In July, Ikongo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Ikongo in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — 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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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