Soanindrariny weather in February

In February, Soanindrariny sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 249 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 7% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Soanindrariny's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soanindrariny's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
249 mm
19.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:45 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
79%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical February day in Soanindrariny reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
82415
92415
102415
112415
122315
132315
142315
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222315
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242315
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Soanindrariny weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22080
32080
42080
51981
61981
71981
81981
91981
101981
111981
121981
131981
141981
151981
162080
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202080
212080
222080
232080
242080
252080
262278
272278
282278

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Soanindrariny gets around 249 mm of rain over 19.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
472
572
671
771
871
971
1071
1171
1271
1371
1471
1571
1671
1771
1871
1970
2070
2170
2270
2369
2469
2569
2668
2768
2867

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
124553
224553
324652
424751
524751
624849
724948
825147
925246
1025246
1125345
1235344
1335344
1435443
1535443
1635443
1735542
1835542
1935542
2035542
2135542
2235542
2345343
2445343
2545343
2645343
2745343
2845343

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:386:31
212.95:386:31
312.95:396:31
412.85:406:30
512.85:406:30
612.85:416:30
712.85:416:29
812.85:426:29
912.85:426:29
1012.85:436:28
1112.75:436:28
1212.75:446:27
1312.75:446:27
1412.75:456:26
1512.75:456:26
1612.75:466:25
1712.65:466:25
1812.65:476:24
1912.65:476:24
2012.65:486:23
2112.65:486:22
2212.65:496:22
2312.55:496:21
2412.55:506:21
2512.55:506:20
2612.55:506:19
2712.55:516:19
2812.45:516:18

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.36 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 — February's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
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205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Soanindrariny

In seasonPeak

In February, 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 February a good time to visit Soanindrariny?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Soanindrariny for sightseeing.

What to pack for Soanindrariny in February

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

In February, Soanindrariny sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Soanindrariny in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 17 (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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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