Manakara weather in December

In December, Manakara sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 166 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Manakara's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manakara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
166 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:04 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Manakara reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12724
22724
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72724
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Manakara weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°3202413.24.4
Feb28° / 25°28523.112.84.2
Mar27° / 25°27824.612.24.4
Apr26° / 24°20321.511.55.0
May25° / 22°17221.7115.4
Jun23° / 20°11618.310.75.9
Jul23° / 20°12118.410.85.8
Aug23° / 20°7514.611.26.5
Sep24° / 20°5510.911.97.2
Oct25° / 22°7911.112.57.0
Nov26° / 23°9913.613.16.2
Dec27° / 24°16619.113.35.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45347
55347
65347
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
145050
155050
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215050
225050
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274753
284753
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304654
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Manakara gets around 166 mm of rain over 19.1 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 62% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
153
253
354
454
554
655
755
856
956
1057
1157
1258
1359
1460
1561
1662
1763
1864
1965
2065
2166
2267
2367
2468
2569
2670
2770
2871
2972
3073
3174

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1223723
2222733
3121743
4121744
5120754
6119755
7118756
8118756
9117757
10116767
11015787
12015778
13014788
14013798
15013798
16012808
17012799
18011809
19011809
20010819
21010819
2209829
2308839
2408839
2507849
26078310
27068410
28068311
29058312
30058213
31048214

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
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2116light breeze
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2515light breeze
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2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 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 5:00 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:006:15
213.35:006:16
313.35:006:17
413.35:006:17
513.35:016:18
613.35:016:19
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813.35:016:20
913.35:016:20
1013.35:026:21
1113.35:026:22
1213.35:026:22
1313.35:036:23
1413.35:036:23
1513.35:036:24
1613.35:046:25
1713.35:046:25
1813.45:046:26
1913.45:056:26
2013.45:056:27
2113.45:066:27
2213.45:066:28
2313.45:076:28
2413.45:076:29
2513.45:086:29
2613.45:086:29
2713.35:096:30
2813.35:096:30
2913.35:106:31
3013.35:106:31
3113.35:116:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.47 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
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206.4Intense
216.4Intense
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236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Manakara

In seasonPeak

In December, Manakara sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Manakara sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Manakara's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Manakara?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Manakara for sightseeing.

What to pack for Manakara in December

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

In December, Manakara sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Manakara in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Manakara 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 Manakara 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
Location & terrain

Where is Manakara?

Manakara sits at 22.1°S, 48.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Amboanjo, 23 km away.

IfanadianaVondrozoMananjaryAmbalavao

Topography around Manakara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manakara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,337 m.

The land around Manakara is covered by water (34%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (31%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
86 m
80 km
1,337 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Amboanjo 23 km · Vohipeno 29 km · Ikongo 66 km · Farafangana 77 km · Ifanadiana 102 km · Vondrozo 105 km · Mananjary 108 km · Ambalavao 116 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 Manakara (-22.1486°, 48.0106°, elevation 7 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).