Maroantsetra weather in December
In December, Maroantsetra sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 226 mm of rain across 26.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Maroantsetra's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maroantsetra's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 226 mm
- 26.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:10 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Maroantsetra reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 22 |
| 2 | 27 | 22 |
| 3 | 27 | 22 |
| 4 | 27 | 23 |
| 5 | 27 | 23 |
| 6 | 27 | 23 |
| 7 | 27 | 23 |
| 8 | 27 | 23 |
| 9 | 27 | 23 |
| 10 | 27 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
| 13 | 28 | 23 |
| 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 |
| 22 | 28 | 23 |
| 23 | 28 | 23 |
| 24 | 28 | 23 |
| 25 | 28 | 23 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
Maroantsetra weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 342 | 27.5 | 12.8 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 354 | 25 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 23° | 387 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 293 | 27.4 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 230 | 25.4 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 20° | 277 | 27.6 | 11.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 19° | 316 | 28.9 | 11.2 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 19° | 250 | 28 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 19° | 178 | 25.7 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 20° | 143 | 24.3 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 22° | 140 | 22.2 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 226 | 26.5 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Maroantsetra gets around 226 mm of rain over 26.5 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 85% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 80 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 80 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 81 |
| 9 | 81 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 83 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 86 |
| 18 | 87 |
| 19 | 88 |
| 20 | 88 |
| 21 | 89 |
| 22 | 89 |
| 23 | 89 |
| 24 | 90 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 26 | 90 |
| 27 | 90 |
| 28 | 90 |
| 29 | 90 |
| 30 | 90 |
| 31 | 90 |
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 80% 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 (%) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 2 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 3 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 4 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 5 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 6 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 7 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 9 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 24 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | 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 5:05 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:11 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 | 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 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:08 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:08 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:08 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:12 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:12 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Maroantsetra
In December, Maroantsetra sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maroantsetra sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is December a good time to visit Maroantsetra?
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 Maroantsetra for sightseeing.
What to pack for Maroantsetra in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Maroantsetra sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maroantsetra 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 26 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 | 25 | 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 | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Maroantsetra 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 Maroantsetra peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (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 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Maroantsetra 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 Maroantsetra is worst in November — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.4× 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) | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 5 | Good |
| Aug | 4 | Good |
| Sep | 4 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Maroantsetra?
Maroantsetra sits at 15.4°S, 49.7°E, 10 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Mananara, 82 km away.
Topography around Maroantsetra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maroantsetra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maroantsetra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,494 m.
The land around Maroantsetra is covered by water (31%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (40%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) 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 Maroantsetra (-15.4353°, 49.7379°, elevation 10 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).