Tsiroanomandidy in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Tsiroanomandidy sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 926 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Tsiroanomandidy's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tsiroanomandidy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 926 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Tsiroanomandidy in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Tsiroanomandidy reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
Tsiroanomandidy weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 360 | 26.2 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 291 | 22.8 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 186 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 50 | 8.8 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 13° | 3 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 3 | 0.8 | 11 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 14° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 9 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 61 | 8.6 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 149 | 15.8 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 275 | 23.5 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Tsiroanomandidy gets around 926 mm of rain over 73 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tsiroanomandidy
In summer, Tsiroanomandidy overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tsiroanomandidy's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Tsiroanomandidy?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tsiroanomandidy.
What to pack for Tsiroanomandidy in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Tsiroanomandidy sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
UV index in Tsiroanomandidy in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Tsiroanomandidy peaks around February 10 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tsiroanomandidy in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tsiroanomandidy is worst in August — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.3× the cleanest month (January, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Tsiroanomandidy?
Tsiroanomandidy sits at 18.8°S, 46.0°E, 862 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fenoarivo Be, 66 km away.
Topography around Tsiroanomandidy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tsiroanomandidy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsiroanomandidy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 826 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,559 m.
The land around Tsiroanomandidy is covered by grassland (53%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (85%) 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 Tsiroanomandidy (-18.7697°, 46.0465°, elevation 862 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.