Vavatenina weather in February

In February, Vavatenina sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 336 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 10% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Vavatenina's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vavatenina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
336 mm
23.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:40 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
76%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 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 Vavatenina 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 26°C and 32°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)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
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 Vavatenina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 27 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
27
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.

Vavatenina weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°3182612.93.4
Feb29° / 23°33623.512.63.4
Mar28° / 23°28425.512.13.8
Apr27° / 22°1282211.64.7
May26° / 20°11219.711.25.4
Jun24° / 18°10420.4115.4
Jul23° / 17°12522.111.15.1
Aug23° / 17°10320.511.45.3
Sep24° / 18°8118.411.95.7
Oct25° / 19°8118.112.45.7
Nov27° / 21°821612.85.5
Dec29° / 22°19022.5134.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22575
32575
42674
52674
62674
72575
82575
92575
102575
112476
122476
132476
142476
152476
162476
172278
182377
192377
202377
212476
222476
232575
242575
252575
262674
272674
282773

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Vavatenina gets around 336 mm of rain over 23.5 wet days in February, the wettest month. 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 84% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
183
283
384
484
584
684
784
884
984
1084
1184
1284
1384
1484
1584
1684
1784
1884
1984
2084
2183
2283
2383
2483
2583
2684
2784
2884

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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15896
25896
35896
46886
56886
66886
76886
87876
97867
107867
117867
127867
137858
147858
157858
167858
176868
186868
196868
206868
216868
226868
236868
246868
256868
266877
276877
287867

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 12 h 48 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:336:20
212.85:346:20
312.85:356:20
412.75:356:19
512.75:366:19
612.75:366:19
712.75:376:18
812.75:376:18
912.75:386:18
1012.75:386:17
1112.65:386:17
1212.65:396:17
1312.65:396:16
1412.65:406:16
1512.65:406:15
1612.65:416:15
1712.65:416:14
1812.55:416:14
1912.55:426:13
2012.55:426:13
2112.55:436:12
2212.55:436:12
2312.55:436:11
2412.45:446:11
2512.45:446:10
2612.45:446:09
2712.45:456:09
2812.45:456:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Vavatenina

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vavatenina's rainy season runs December–March, 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 Vavatenina?

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
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vavatenina.

What to pack for Vavatenina in February

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

In February, Vavatenina 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 Vavatenina 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 46 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
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Vavatenina 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 Vavatenina peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 12UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Vavatenina 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 Vavatenina is worst in November — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1625 µg/m³Feb 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct11Good
Nov27Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vavatenina?

Vavatenina sits at 17.5°S, 49.2°E, 117 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vohibinany, 22 km away.

Ambodifotatra

Topography around Vavatenina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vavatenina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 672 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m.

The land around Vavatenina is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
672 m
80 km
1,570 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Vohibinany 22 km · Ambodimanga II 23 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 24 km · Imerimandroso 66 km · Soanierana Ivongo 73 km · Toamasina 79 km · Andilamena 84 km · Ambodifotatra 87 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 Vavatenina (-17.4667°, 49.2°, elevation 117 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).