Maroantsetra weather in July

In July, Maroantsetra sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 316 mm of rain across 28.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of July to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Maroantsetra's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maroantsetra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
316 mm
28.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:12 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
65%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical July day in Maroantsetra reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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32219
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62219
72219
82219
92219
102219
112219
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Maroantsetra weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°34227.512.83.4
Feb28° / 24°3542512.53.4
Mar28° / 23°38728.312.13.7
Apr26° / 23°29327.411.73.9
May25° / 21°23025.411.34.5
Jun23° / 20°27727.611.14.1
Jul22° / 19°31628.911.23.9
Aug22° / 19°2502811.54.0
Sep23° / 19°17825.711.94.4
Oct25° / 20°14324.312.44.8
Nov26° / 22°14022.212.74.8
Dec28° / 23°22626.512.94.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34159
44159
54159
63961
73961
83961
93862
103862
113862
123763
133664
143664
153664
163664
173565
183466
193466
203367
213367
223268
233367
243367
253367
263367
273367
283367
293466
303466
313565

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Maroantsetra gets around 316 mm of rain over 28.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
191
290
390
490
591
691
791
891
991
1091
1191
1292
1392
1492
1593
1693
1793
1894
1994
2095
2195
2295
2395
2495
2595
2695
2795
2895
2995
3094
3194

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1157420
2258400
3259390
4261370
5262360
6263350
7363340
8363340
9364330
10364330
11364330
12364330
13364330
14364330
15364330
16364330
17363340
18462340
19462340
20461350
21461350
22461350
23461350
24460360
25460351
26460351
27460351
28461341
29461341
30462331
31463321

Wind in July

Winds average 13 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2114light breeze
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2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of July to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:125:17
211.16:125:17
311.16:125:18
411.16:125:18
511.16:125:18
611.16:125:19
711.16:125:19
811.16:125:19
911.16:125:20
1011.16:125:20
1111.16:125:20
1211.16:125:20
1311.16:125:21
1411.26:125:21
1511.26:125:21
1611.26:125:22
1711.26:125:22
1811.26:115:22
1911.26:115:23
2011.26:115:23
2111.26:115:23
2211.26:115:23
2311.26:115:24
2411.26:105:24
2511.26:105:24
2611.26:105:25
2711.36:105:25
2811.36:095:25
2911.36:095:25
3011.36:095:26
3111.36:085:26

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.25 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 — July's 3.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Maroantsetra

In seasonPeak

None of Maroantsetra's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is July a good time to visit Maroantsetra?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maroantsetra.

What to pack for Maroantsetra in July

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

In July, Maroantsetra sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Maroantsetra in July

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in July — 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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Maroantsetra in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 24UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Maroantsetra in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1825 µg/m³Aug 184 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb5Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug4Good
Sep4Good
Oct7Good
Nov26Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

AndapaAmpahanaBefandrianaSambavaBealananaSoanierana Ivongo

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.

3 km
13 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
1,494 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Mananara 82 km · Antalaha 83 km · Andapa 88 km · Ampahana 92 km · Befandriana 130 km · Sambava 138 km · Bealanana 145 km · Soanierana Ivongo 166 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 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).