Soavinandriana weather in December

In December, Soavinandriana sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 270 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
270 mm
23.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:15 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Soavinandriana reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12616
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

Soavinandriana 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°40026134.1
Feb26° / 17°35323.212.74.2
Mar26° / 16°20620.512.15.1
Apr25° / 15°6210.511.67.0
May24° / 12°14311.18.5
Jun23° / 10°30.810.98.9
Jul22° / 10°41118.8
Aug24° / 11°20.911.49.0
Sep26° / 12°61.311.98.5
Oct27° / 15°559.312.46.9
Nov27° / 16°13716.212.95.6
Dec26° / 17°27023.513.14.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24060
33862
43763
53763
63664
73565
83466
93268
103169
113169
122971
132872
142872
152773
162773
172674
182674
192575
202674
212575
222575
232575
242575
252476
262476
272377
282278
292278
302278
312179

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Soavinandriana gets around 270 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 76% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
371
472
572
672
773
873
974
1074
1175
1275
1376
1476
1576
1677
1777
1877
1977
2077
2177
2277
2378
2478
2578
2678
2779
2879
2979
3080
3180

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1630613
2630613
3629614
4528634
5527635
6526645
7525646
8524656
9423667
10422677
11421678
12420688
13419689
14418699
154176910
163167011
173167011
183167011
193166912
203166912
212167012
222167012
232166913
242157013
251157014
261157014
271156915
281156915
291156816
301156816
310156817

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 7 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
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 06 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 5:11 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:116:15
213.15:116:16
313.15:116:16
413.15:116:17
513.15:116:17
613.15:126:18
713.15:126:19
813.15:126:19
913.15:126:20
1013.15:136:20
1113.15:136:21
1213.15:136:21
1313.15:146:22
1413.15:146:23
1513.15:146:23
1613.15:156:24
1713.25:156:24
1813.25:166:25
1913.25:166:25
2013.25:166:26
2113.25:176:26
2213.25:176:27
2313.25:186:27
2413.25:186:28
2513.25:196:28
2613.25:196:28
2713.25:206:29
2813.15:206:29
2913.15:216:30
3013.15:216:30
3113.15:226:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Soavinandriana

In seasonPeak

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

Soavinandriana'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 Soavinandriana?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Soavinandriana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Soavinandriana in December

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

In December, Soavinandriana sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Soavinandriana in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Soavinandriana peaks around February 11 at about 16 (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 11UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Soavinandriana 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 Soavinandriana is worst in August — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1123 µg/m³Jan 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Soavinandriana?

Soavinandriana sits at 19.2°S, 46.7°E, 1,500 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Miandrarivo, 30 km away.

Topography around Soavinandriana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Soavinandriana has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m around an average of 1,493 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,107 m.

The land around Soavinandriana is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
352 m
16 km
833 m
80 km
2,107 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Miandrarivo 30 km · Faratsiho 35 km · Arivonimamo 50 km · Imerintsiatosika 65 km · Betafo 75 km · Ambatolampy 76 km · Antanifotsy 81 km · Ambohidratrimo 83 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 Soavinandriana (-19.1667°, 46.7333°, elevation 1,500 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).