Vatomandry weather in February

In February, Vatomandry sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 315 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Vatomandry's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vatomandry's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
315 mm
23.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:39 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
70%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 Vatomandry reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°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.

20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925

How February really feels in Vatomandry

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.

Vatomandry weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February 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
Jan29° / 25°28825.7133.5
Feb29° / 25°31523.512.73.5
Mar28° / 24°34625.712.13.8
Apr27° / 23°15421.111.64.8
May26° / 22°16620.111.15.4
Jun24° / 20°12220.210.95.5
Jul23° / 19°13020.5115.5
Aug24° / 19°8417.211.36.1
Sep24° / 20°6414.611.96.5
Oct26° / 22°8215.212.46.2
Nov27° / 23°8214.812.95.8
Dec29° / 24°18821.213.14.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53763
63664
73664
83565
93565
103565
113466
123466
133466
143367
153367
163367
173367
183466
193565
203565
213664
223565
233565
243664
253664
263664
273664
283664

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Vatomandry gets around 315 mm of rain over 23.5 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 84% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
182
282
383
483
583
684
784
885
985
1085
1185
1285
1385
1485
1585
1685
1785
1884
1984
2084
2183
2283
2383
2482
2582
2682
2782
2882

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104258
204357
304456
404555
504555
604654
704753
804852
914851
1014950
1114950
1214950
1314950
1414950
1514950
1614950
1714851
1814851
1914752
2014752
2114653
2214653
2314554
2414554
2514554
2614554
2714554
2814554

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

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 5:32 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:326:24
212.95:326:23
312.85:336:23
412.85:336:23
512.85:346:22
612.85:346:22
712.85:356:22
812.85:366:21
912.75:366:21
1012.75:376:21
1112.75:376:20
1212.75:386:20
1312.75:386:19
1412.75:396:19
1512.75:396:18
1612.65:406:18
1712.65:406:17
1812.65:406:17
1912.65:416:16
2012.65:416:16
2112.65:426:15
2212.55:426:14
2312.55:436:14
2412.55:436:13
2512.55:436:12
2612.55:446:12
2712.45:446:11
2812.45:456:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Vatomandry

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vatomandry's rainy season runs May–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Vatomandry?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vatomandry.

What to pack for Vatomandry in February

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

In February, Vatomandry sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vatomandry in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 16 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Vatomandry in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Vatomandry peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 13UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Vatomandry 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 Vatomandry is worst in October — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 2133 µg/m³Feb 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct34Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vatomandry?

Vatomandry sits at 19.3°S, 49.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ampasimanolotra, 58 km away.

MoramangaMarolamboManjakandrianaAlarobiaToamasinaDidy

Topography around Vatomandry

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vatomandry has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m.

The land around Vatomandry is covered by water (45%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
170 m
80 km
1,326 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Ampasimanolotra 58 km · Mahanoro 66 km · Moramanga 89 km · Marolambo 121 km · Manjakandriana 132 km · Alarobia 137 km · Toamasina 139 km · Didy 143 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 Vatomandry (-19.3302°, 48.9779°, elevation 5 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).