Marolambo weather in August

In August, Marolambo sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 70 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Marolambo's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marolambo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:12 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical August day in Marolambo reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22012
32012
42012
52012
62012
72012
82012
92012
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182112
192112
202112
212112
222112
232113
242113
252113
262113
272113
282113
292113
302113
312113

Marolambo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°45727.513.13.8
Feb27° / 19°3892512.73.8
Mar26° / 19°33125.912.14.2
Apr25° / 17°1532211.64.9
May23° / 15°13519.211.15.4
Jun21° / 13°7914.510.85.7
Jul20° / 12°8215.910.95.4
Aug21° / 12°7013.911.36.0
Sep23° / 13°6511.911.96.5
Oct25° / 15°11014.812.56.2
Nov26° / 17°16117.6135.3
Dec27° / 19°31422.913.24.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54555
64654
74654
84753
94753
104852
114852
124852
134951
145050
155050
165050
175050
185149
195050
205050
215050
224951
234951
244951
254951
264951
274951
284852
294852
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Marolambo gets around 70 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
150
249
349
448
548
647
746
845
945
1044
1143
1242
1342
1441
1541
1641
1741
1842
1942
2042
2142
2243
2343
2443
2544
2644
2744
2844
2944
3044
3144

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
138575
238575
338575
438575
538575
638575
738575
838584
938584
1038584
1137594
1237594
1336604
1435614
1534624
1633625
1733625
1832635
1932635
2031645
2130655
2230655
2329665
2429656
2528666
2628666
2727667
2827667
2927658
3027658
3126659

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:35 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:215:26
211.16:215:26
311.16:205:27
411.16:205:27
511.16:195:27
611.26:195:28
711.26:185:28
811.26:185:28
911.26:175:29
1011.26:165:29
1111.26:165:29
1211.26:155:30
1311.36:145:30
1411.36:145:30
1511.36:135:31
1611.36:125:31
1711.36:125:31
1811.36:115:32
1911.46:105:32
2011.46:095:32
2111.46:095:32
2211.46:085:33
2311.46:075:33
2411.56:065:33
2511.56:055:33
2611.56:055:34
2711.56:045:34
2811.56:035:34
2911.56:025:34
3011.66:015:35
3111.66:005:35

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Marolambo

In seasonPeak

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

Marolambo'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 August a good time to visit Marolambo?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Marolambo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Marolambo in August

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

In August, Marolambo sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Marolambo in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Marolambo in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marolambo peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 13UV 16Jun 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Marolambo in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Marolambo is worst in October — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.4× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateOct 1961 µg/m³Feb 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov39Poor
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marolambo?

Marolambo sits at 20.1°S, 48.1°E, 424 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Sahavato, 65 km away.

SoanindrarinyAntanifotsyAmbatolampyAmbositra

Topography around Marolambo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marolambo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m around an average of 491 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.

The land around Marolambo is covered by trees (46%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), trees (31%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
242 m
16 km
719 m
80 km
2,032 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Sahavato 65 km · Mahanoro 73 km · Nosy Varika 74 km · Fandriana 79 km · Soanindrariny 94 km · Antanifotsy 95 km · Ambatolampy 104 km · Ambositra 106 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 Marolambo (-20.05°, 48.1167°, elevation 424 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. 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).