Sambava weather in December
In December, Sambava sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 179 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sambava's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sambava's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 23.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:10 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Sambava reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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) | 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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
How December really feels in Sambava
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sambava weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 268 | 26.7 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 264 | 23.8 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 25° | 305 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 199 | 22.5 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 120 | 20.7 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 127 | 21.2 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 21° | 137 | 22.6 | 11.2 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 21° | 109 | 22.3 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 88 | 20.2 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 23° | 89 | 20 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 85 | 18.5 | 12.7 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 179 | 23.5 | 12.8 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Sambava gets around 179 mm of rain over 23.5 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 75% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 67 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 74 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 82 |
| 26 | 82 |
| 27 | 83 |
| 28 | 83 |
| 29 | 84 |
| 30 | 84 |
| 31 | 85 |
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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 2 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 3 | 13 | 85 | 2 |
| 4 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 5 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 6 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 7 | 9 | 87 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | 88 | 4 |
| 9 | 8 | 87 | 5 |
| 10 | 7 | 87 | 6 |
| 11 | 7 | 87 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 | 87 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 14 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 15 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 16 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 17 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 18 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 19 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 20 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 21 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 22 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 23 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 24 | 2 | 83 | 15 |
| 25 | 2 | 82 | 16 |
| 26 | 2 | 81 | 17 |
| 27 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 28 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 29 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 30 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 31 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 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 5:06 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 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 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 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 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:54 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:07 | 5:55 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:07 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:07 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:07 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:09 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:09 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:10 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:10 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:10 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:11 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:11 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:12 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:12 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:15 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:15 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.17 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 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sambava
In December, Sambava sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sambava sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Sambava's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Sambava?
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 Sambava for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sambava in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Sambava sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sambava 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 25 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 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Sambava 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 Sambava peaks around January 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Sambava?
Sambava sits at 14.3°S, 50.2°E, 10 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ampahana, 54 km away.
Topography around Sambava
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sambava.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sambava has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,083 m.
The land around Sambava is covered by water (44%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (35%) 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 Sambava (-14.2667°, 50.1667°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).