Maevatanana weather in December
In December, Maevatanana sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 204 mm of rain across 20.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Maevatanana's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maevatanana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 204 mm
- 20.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:19 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical December day in Maevatanana reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How December really feels in Maevatanana
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Maevatanana weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 24° | 383 | 25.6 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 302 | 23.3 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 180 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 38 | 6 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 20° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 35° / 22° | 18 | 3.8 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 35° / 24° | 87 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 33° / 24° | 204 | 20.2 | 13 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Maevatanana gets around 204 mm of rain over 20.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 69 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 74 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 64 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 66 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 66 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 67 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 67 | 5 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 67 | 6 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 66 | 7 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 66 | 8 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 66 | 9 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 65 | 10 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 67 | 10 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 66 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 65 | 12 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 67 | 12 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 66 | 13 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 67 | 13 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 67 | 13 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 68 | 13 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 69 | 13 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 69 | 13 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 69 | 13 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 70 | 13 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 71 | 13 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 72 | 13 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 72 | 13 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 73 | 13 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 73 | 14 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 73 | 14 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 72 | 15 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 72 | 15 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:26 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Maevatanana
In December, Maevatanana sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maevatanana sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Maevatanana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Maevatanana?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maevatanana.
What to pack for Maevatanana in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Maevatanana sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Maevatanana in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maevatanana peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (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 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Maevatanana?
Maevatanana sits at 16.9°S, 46.8°E, 64 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambato Boeny, 55 km away.
Topography around Maevatanana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maevatanana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maevatanana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,359 m.
The land around Maevatanana is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, grassland (77%) within 16 km, and grassland (84%) 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 Maevatanana (-16.95°, 46.8333°, elevation 64 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).