Vatomandry weather in July

In July, Vatomandry sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 130 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Vatomandry's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vatomandry's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical July day in Vatomandry reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How July really feels in Vatomandry

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Vatomandry weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 7th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
56931
66931
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106733
116634
126634
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277030
287030
297129
307129
317228

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Vatomandry gets around 130 mm of rain over 20.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
165
266
366
466
566
667
767
867
967
1068
1168
1267
1367
1467
1567
1667
1766
1866
1966
2066
2165
2265
2365
2464
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2664
2764
2864
2963
3063
3163

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1135631
2136621
3138601
4140581
5142561
6144541
7145531
8146521
9147520
10148510
11148510
12149500
13148510
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16247510
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18246520
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Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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289calm
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319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:225:13
210.96:225:13
310.96:225:13
410.96:225:14
510.96:225:14
610.96:225:14
710.96:225:15
810.96:225:15
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1710.96:215:18
1811.06:215:19
1911.06:215:19
2011.06:215:19
2111.06:215:20
2211.06:205:20
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2411.06:205:21
2511.06:195:21
2611.06:195:21
2711.16:195:22
2811.16:185:22
2911.16:185:23
3011.16:185:23
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Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.38 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 — July's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Vatomandry

In seasonPeak

None of Vatomandry's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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 July a good time to visit Vatomandry?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Vatomandry for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vatomandry in July

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

In July, Vatomandry sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Vatomandry in July

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in July — 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 July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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