Vangaindrano weather in February

In February, Vangaindrano sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 290 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Vangaindrano's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vangaindrano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
290 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:40 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Vangaindrano reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923

How February really feels in Vangaindrano

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Vangaindrano weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°33625.713.33.4
Feb29° / 23°29023.712.83.4
Mar28° / 23°25524.612.23.9
Apr27° / 22°14920.311.54.9
May25° / 20°9916.510.96.0
Jun24° / 18°5711.110.67.0
Jul23° / 17°6611.810.76.8
Aug24° / 17°471111.27.1
Sep25° / 18°368.411.97.2
Oct27° / 20°7811.612.56.4
Nov28° / 22°11415.513.15.2
Dec29° / 23°2112213.43.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23565
33565
43565
53565
63565
73466
83466
93367
103367
113367
123268
133268
143268
153268
163169
173169
183169
193169
203169
213169
223169
233268
243268
253268
263367
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Vangaindrano gets around 290 mm of rain over 23.7 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 85% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
186
286
386
486
586
686
785
885
985
1085
1185
1284
1384
1484
1584
1684
1784
1884
1984
2084
2184
2284
2384
2484
2584
2684
2785
2885

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1167320
2167320
3167320
4177319
5177319
6177418
7177418
8177517
9177517
10187516
11177616
12177616
13177616
14177616
15167716
16167716
17167716
18167716
19067816
20057916
21067816
22067816
23067717
24067717
25067717
26067717
27077617
28077617

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:316:35
213.05:326:35
313.05:326:34
413.05:336:34
513.05:346:34
613.05:346:33
713.05:356:33
812.95:366:32
912.95:366:32
1012.95:376:31
1112.95:386:31
1212.95:386:30
1312.85:396:30
1412.85:396:29
1512.85:406:28
1612.85:416:28
1712.85:416:27
1812.75:426:26
1912.75:426:26
2012.75:436:25
2112.75:436:24
2212.75:446:24
2312.65:456:23
2412.65:456:22
2512.65:466:21
2612.65:466:21
2712.65:476:20
2812.55:476:19

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Vangaindrano

In seasonPeak

In February, Vangaindrano sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Vangaindrano sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Vangaindrano's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Vangaindrano?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vangaindrano.

What to pack for Vangaindrano in February

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

In February, Vangaindrano sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vangaindrano in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vangaindrano in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Vangaindrano peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Vangaindrano 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 Vangaindrano is worst in November — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (March, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1320 µg/m³Mar 134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar4Good
Apr5Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vangaindrano?

Vangaindrano sits at 23.4°S, 47.6°E, 13 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vohipaho, 24 km away.

VohipenoIvohibeManakaraAmboanjoBetroka

Topography around Vangaindrano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vangaindrano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,397 m.

The land around Vangaindrano is covered by cropland (37%), trees (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), water (30%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
1,397 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Vohipaho 24 km · Farafangana 63 km · Vondrozo 68 km · Vohipeno 114 km · Ivohibe 121 km · Manakara 140 km · Amboanjo 152 km · Betroka 155 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 Vangaindrano (-23.35°, 47.6°, elevation 13 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).