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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
133424
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303224
313224

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°38325.612.92.5
Feb32° / 24°30223.312.62.6
Mar33° / 24°18018.212.13.0
Apr33° / 23°38611.63.8
May33° / 21°50.711.24.9
Jun31° / 19°10.2116.0
Jul31° / 18°10.111.16.3
Aug32° / 18°10.211.45.6
Sep33° / 20°30.611.94.5
Oct35° / 22°183.812.43.2
Nov35° / 24°8711.912.82.6
Dec33° / 24°20420.2132.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36139
45941
55842
65743
75545
85446
95347
105149
115050
124951
134852
144753
154654
164456
174456
184258
194258
204357
214258
224159
234060
243961
253763
263664
273565
283367
293268
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

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.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
257
357
458
559
659
760
860
961
1061
1162
1263
1364
1464
1565
1666
1766
1867
1967
2068
2168
2269
2370
2470
2571
2672
2773
2874
2975
3076
3177

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113921642
202921662
302920663
402820673
501819684
601819675
701719676
801719667
901718668
1001618669
11016186510
12015176710
13015176611
14015176512
15014166712
16014166613
17014156713
18014156713
19013156813
20013146913
21013146913
22013146913
23013137013
24003137113
25003127213
26003127213
27002127313
28002117314
29002117314
30002117215
31002117215

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.

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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
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:146:11
212.95:146:11
313.05:156:12
413.05:156:12
513.05:156:13
613.05:156:13
713.05:166:14
813.05:166:15
913.05:166:15
1013.05:166:16
1113.05:176:16
1213.05:176:17
1313.05:176:17
1413.05:186:18
1513.05:186:18
1613.05:196:19
1713.05:196:20
1813.05:196:20
1913.05:206:21
2013.05:206:21
2113.05:216:22
2213.05:216:22
2313.05:226:22
2413.05:226:23
2513.05:236:23
2613.05:236:24
2713.05:246:24
2813.05:246:25
2913.05:256:25
3013.05:256:25
3113.05:266:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Maevatanana

In seasonPeak

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.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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).

2.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Maevatanana in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 16Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

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.

TsaratananaMarovoayMampikonyMahajangaAnkazobeAmparafaravola

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.

3 km
102 m
16 km
318 m
80 km
1,359 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ambato Boeny 55 km · Sitampiky 84 km · Tsaratanana 89 km · Marovoay 95 km · Mampikony 129 km · Mahajanga 148 km · Ankazobe 155 km · Amparafaravola 164 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 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).