Vohibinany weather in August

In August, Vohibinany sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 106 mm of rain across 20.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Vohibinany's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vohibinany's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
20.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:06 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
62%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Vohibinany is unsure locality in Vavatenina District of Madagascar.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical August day in Vohibinany reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32114
42114
52114
62114
72114
82114
92114
102114
112114
122114
132114
142114
152114
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292114
302214
312214

Vohibinany weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°36926.712.93.5
Feb28° / 21°32324.612.63.6
Mar27° / 20°27725.812.14.0
Apr26° / 19°12121.411.64.8
May24° / 17°9919.611.25.4
Jun22° / 15°9418.5115.3
Jul21° / 14°11820.411.14.9
Aug21° / 14°10620.211.45.1
Sep22° / 15°8218.211.95.4
Oct24° / 16°8418.712.45.6
Nov26° / 18°9416.812.85.5
Dec28° / 20°23423.2134.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94357
104357
114357
124456
134357
144357
154456
164456
174456
184456
194456
204456
214456
224555
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294555
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Vohibinany gets around 106 mm of rain over 20.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
168
268
367
467
567
667
767
866
966
1066
1165
1265
1364
1464
1563
1663
1763
1862
1962
2062
2162
2263
2363
2463
2564
2664
2764
2865
2965
3065
3165

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1252442
2252442
3252442
4253432
5253432
6253432
7352432
8354421
9354421
10354421
11353431
12353431
13353431
14352441
15353440
16352450
17352450
18352450
19351460
20351460
21251461
22250471
23250471
24250481
25249481
26249491
27248501
28147511
29147511
30146521
31145531

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:145:26
211.26:135:27
311.26:135:27
411.26:125:27
511.36:125:27
611.36:115:28
711.36:115:28
811.36:105:28
911.36:105:29
1011.36:095:29
1111.36:095:29
1211.46:085:29
1311.46:075:30
1411.46:075:30
1511.46:065:30
1611.46:065:30
1711.46:055:31
1811.46:045:31
1911.56:045:31
2011.56:035:31
2111.56:025:31
2211.56:025:32
2311.56:015:32
2411.56:005:32
2511.55:595:32
2611.65:595:32
2711.65:585:32
2811.65:575:33
2911.65:565:33
3011.65:565:33
3111.65:555:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 3.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Vohibinany

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vohibinany'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 August a good time to visit Vohibinany?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Vohibinany for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vohibinany in August

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

In August, Vohibinany sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Vohibinany in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 63 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 Vohibinany in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vohibinany peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Vohibinany in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Vohibinany is worst in November — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1440 µg/m³Jan 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct22Moderate
Nov43Poor
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vohibinany?

Vohibinany sits at 17.4°S, 49.0°E, 171 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambodimanga II, 17 km away.

AmbatondrazakaAmparafaravola

Topography around Vohibinany

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vohibinany has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m around an average of 240 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 749 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m.

The land around Vohibinany is covered by trees (55%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, trees (53%), shrubs (23%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
359 m
16 km
749 m
80 km
1,570 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Ambodimanga II 17 km · Vavatenina 22 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 40 km · Imerimandroso 49 km · Andilamena 62 km · Soanierana Ivongo 76 km · Ambatondrazaka 85 km · Amparafaravola 90 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 Vohibinany (-17.35°, 49.0333°, elevation 171 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).