Mananara weather in December
In December, Mananara sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 191 mm of rain across 25.4 wet days and about 12.9 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 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 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mananara's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mananara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 191 mm
- 25.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:08 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Mananara is commune in Madagascar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical December day in Mananara 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 28°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) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 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 | 26 | 23 |
| 2 | 27 | 23 |
| 3 | 27 | 23 |
| 4 | 27 | 23 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 27 | 24 |
| 8 | 27 | 24 |
| 9 | 27 | 24 |
| 10 | 27 | 24 |
| 11 | 27 | 24 |
| 12 | 27 | 24 |
| 13 | 27 | 24 |
| 14 | 27 | 24 |
| 15 | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | 27 | 24 |
| 17 | 27 | 24 |
| 18 | 27 | 24 |
| 19 | 27 | 24 |
| 20 | 27 | 24 |
| 21 | 27 | 24 |
| 22 | 27 | 24 |
| 23 | 27 | 24 |
| 24 | 27 | 24 |
| 25 | 27 | 24 |
| 26 | 27 | 24 |
| 27 | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 27 | 24 |
| 29 | 27 | 24 |
| 30 | 27 | 24 |
| 31 | 27 | 24 |
Mananara 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 295 | 26.3 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 321 | 23.5 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 311 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 196 | 24.9 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 165 | 23.8 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 172 | 24.9 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 20° | 198 | 26.4 | 11.1 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 149 | 25.2 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 20° | 115 | 23.2 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 21° | 113 | 21.8 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 23° | 104 | 20.4 | 12.8 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 191 | 25.4 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
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 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mananara gets around 191 mm of rain over 25.4 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 82% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 76 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 81 |
| 15 | 81 |
| 16 | 82 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 84 |
| 19 | 84 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 85 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 86 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 87 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 88 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 88 |
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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 19 | 78 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 18 | 80 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 89 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 91 | 5 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 91 | 5 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 5:04 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 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 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:04 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:04 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:04 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:08 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:08 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:08 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mananara
In December, Mananara sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mananara sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is December a good time to visit Mananara?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Mananara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mananara in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mananara sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mananara in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Mananara 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 Mananara peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (very 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 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mananara in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mananara is worst in November — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.0× the cleanest month (August, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 60 | 19 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Unhealthy | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 5 | Good |
| Aug | 4 | Good |
| Sep | 5 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Mananara?
Mananara sits at 16.2°S, 49.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Maroantsetra, 82 km away.
Topography around Mananara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mananara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mananara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,160 m.
The land around Mananara is covered by water (38%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (41%) 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 Mananara (-16.1686°, 49.7662°, elevation 15 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. 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).