Sitampiky weather in December
In December, Sitampiky sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 180 mm of rain across 22.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°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 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sitampiky's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sitampiky's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 180 mm
- 22.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:22 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.7
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical December day in Sitampiky reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | 33 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 24 |
| 30 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How December really feels in Sitampiky
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sitampiky weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 343 | 27.1 | 12.9 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 249 | 24 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 166 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 34 | 6.7 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| May | 32° / 21° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 20° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 22 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 34° / 24° | 82 | 14.4 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 180 | 22.2 | 13 | 2.7 |
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 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Sitampiky gets around 180 mm of rain over 22.2 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 72% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 67 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 70 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 74 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 74 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 76 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 79 |
| 31 | 79 |
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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 88 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 72 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 72 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 72 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 74 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 74 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 75 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 75 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 77 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 78 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 79 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 78 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 78 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 80 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 80 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 80 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 80 | 4 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 80 | 4 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 80 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 81 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 82 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 82 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 83 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 84 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 84 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 85 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 85 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | 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 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:27 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:27 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:28 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:28 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:29 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:29 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sitampiky
In December, Sitampiky sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sitampiky sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Sitampiky's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Sitampiky?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sitampiky.
What to pack for Sitampiky in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Sitampiky sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Sitampiky 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 Sitampiky peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (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 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Sitampiky?
Sitampiky sits at 16.7°S, 46.1°E, 100 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambato Boeny, 69 km away.
Topography around Sitampiky
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sitampiky.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sitampiky has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 111 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 716 m.
The land around Sitampiky is covered by grassland (43%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) and trees (22%) 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 Sitampiky (-16.6667°, 46.1°, elevation 100 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). 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).