Mampikony weather in December

In December, Mampikony sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 268 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mampikony's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mampikony's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
268 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:17 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical December day in Mampikony reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 2°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
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253224
263224
273224
283224
293224
303224
313224

How December really feels in Mampikony

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.

Mampikony 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° / 23°49426.812.92.5
Feb31° / 23°40524.412.52.6
Mar32° / 23°24719.212.13.0
Apr33° / 23°376.511.63.8
May32° / 21°81.211.34.9
Jun31° / 19°10.211.15.9
Jul30° / 19°10.411.16.3
Aug31° / 19°10.211.55.8
Sep33° / 20°40.611.94.7
Oct35° / 22°254.212.43.4
Nov35° / 23°981212.82.6
Dec33° / 24°26821.412.92.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25545
35446
45446
55347
65248
75050
84951
94951
104753
114654
124555
134456
144258
154159
163961
173862
183862
193763
203763
213664
223565
233466
243268
253268
263169
272971
282872
292773
302674
312476

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mampikony gets around 268 mm of rain over 21.4 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 70% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
260
361
462
563
664
765
865
966
1067
1168
1268
1369
1469
1570
1670
1771
1871
1971
2071
2172
2272
2373
2474
2574
2675
2777
2878
2979
3079
3180

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
151833440
251733440
351633450
441533461
541533471
641432481
741432492
831332502
931231522
1031230532
1131130533
1231029553
133928573
143927583
153827584
162726614
172725624
182625634
192624644
202624644
211623664
221622674
231622674
241521694
251521685
260520705
270519715
280419725
290418726
300418726
310318736

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 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
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 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:126:06
212.95:136:06
312.95:136:07
412.95:136:08
512.95:136:08
612.95:146:09
712.95:146:09
812.95:146:10
912.95:146:10
1012.95:156:11
1112.95:156:11
1212.95:156:12
1312.95:166:13
1412.95:166:13
1513.05:176:14
1613.05:176:14
1713.05:176:15
1813.05:186:15
1913.05:186:16
2013.05:196:16
2113.05:196:17
2213.05:206:17
2313.05:206:18
2413.05:216:18
2513.05:216:18
2613.05:226:19
2713.05:226:19
2813.05:236:20
2913.05:236:20
3012.95:246:21
3112.95:246:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mampikony

In seasonPeak

In December, Mampikony sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mampikony'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 December a good time to visit Mampikony?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mampikony.

What to pack for Mampikony in December

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

In December, Mampikony sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mampikony 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 Mampikony peaks around February 8 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mampikony in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mampikony is worst in November — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1620 µg/m³Jul 154 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep6Good
Oct12Good
Nov21Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mampikony?

Mampikony sits at 16.1°S, 47.6°E, 64 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Boriziny, 60 km away.

MarovoayAmbato BoenyMaevatananaBefandrianaAntsohihyAndilamena

Topography around Mampikony

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mampikony has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,290 m.

The land around Mampikony is covered by grassland (47%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
234 m
80 km
1,290 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Boriziny 60 km · Tsaratanana 78 km · Marovoay 107 km · Ambato Boeny 108 km · Maevatanana 129 km · Befandriana 133 km · Antsohihy 140 km · Andilamena 142 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 Mampikony (-16.092°, 47.647°, 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. 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).