Soanindrariny weather in December

In December, Soanindrariny sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 255 mm of rain across 19.5 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Soanindrariny's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soanindrariny's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
255 mm
19.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:11 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Soanindrariny reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
162414
172414
182415
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202415
212415
222415
232415
242415
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262415
272415
282415
292415
302415
312415

Soanindrariny weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°32822.613.14.8
Feb24° / 15°24919.812.74.9
Mar23° / 14°17216.712.15.7
Apr22° / 13°589.811.66.8
May20° / 10°214.411.17.3
Jun18° / 81.610.87.3
Jul17° / 71.610.96.9
Aug19° / 61.311.37.8
Sep22° / 101.811.98.3
Oct24° / 11°607.612.57.7
Nov24° / 13°13713.312.96.5
Dec24° / 14°25519.513.25.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43367
53268
63268
73169
82971
92971
102872
112773
122773
132575
142575
152476
162575
172575
182476
192476
202575
212575
222575
232476
242476
252476
262476
272476
282377
292377
302278
312179

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Soanindrariny gets around 255 mm of rain over 19.5 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 64% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
257
358
458
559
659
760
861
961
1062
1163
1263
1364
1464
1565
1665
1765
1865
1965
2065
2165
2265
2366
2466
2566
2667
2767
2868
2968
3069
3169

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1256510
2246511
3236512
4236413
5226414
6226315
7216316
8206218
9206119
10196120
11186121
12176023
13175924
14165925
15155926
16146026
17145927
18135928
19135928
20135829
21125929
22125830
23125731
24115831
25115732
26115732
27105733
28105634
29105634
3095635
3195536

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:07 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:076:14
213.15:076:15
313.15:086:16
413.15:086:16
513.15:086:17
613.25:086:17
713.25:086:18
813.25:096:19
913.25:096:19
1013.25:096:20
1113.25:106:20
1213.25:106:21
1313.25:106:21
1413.25:116:22
1513.25:116:23
1613.25:116:23
1713.25:126:24
1813.25:126:24
1913.25:136:25
2013.25:136:25
2113.25:136:26
2213.25:146:26
2313.25:146:27
2413.25:156:27
2513.25:156:28
2613.25:166:28
2713.25:166:28
2813.25:176:29
2913.25:176:29
3013.25:186:30
3113.25:196:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Soanindrariny

In seasonPeak

In December, Soanindrariny sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Soanindrariny'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 December a good time to visit Soanindrariny?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Soanindrariny for sightseeing.

What to pack for Soanindrariny in December

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

In December, Soanindrariny sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Soanindrariny in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Soanindrariny peaks around February 12 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 17Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec16Extreme

Air quality in Soanindrariny in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Soanindrariny is worst in October — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.5× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateOct 1741 µg/m³Jan 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct44Poor
Nov21Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Soanindrariny?

Soanindrariny sits at 19.9°S, 47.2°E, 1,763 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Antsirabe, 21 km away.

Topography around Soanindrariny

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Soanindrariny has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 1,813 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,028 m.

The land around Soanindrariny is covered by cropland (69%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
286 m
16 km
558 m
80 km
2,028 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcropland
December weather nearby: Antsirabe 21 km · Antanifotsy 29 km · Fandriana 40 km · Betafo 41 km · Ambatolampy 61 km · Faratsiho 63 km · Ambositra 70 km · Miandrarivo 72 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 Soanindrariny (-19.9°, 47.2333°, elevation 1,763 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. 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).