Vohibinany weather in December

In December, Vohibinany sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 234 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Vohibinany's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vohibinany's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
234 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:09 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
73%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
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 December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Vohibinany reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62819
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
192820
202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312820

Vohibinany weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43367
53268
63268
73268
83268
93268
103169
113169
123070
133070
142971
152971
162872
172674
182674
192674
202674
212674
222674
232674
242575
252476
262476
272476
282476
292278
302278
312179

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Vohibinany gets around 234 mm of rain over 23.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 75% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
464
565
666
766
867
968
1069
1170
1271
1372
1474
1575
1676
1777
1878
1979
2080
2181
2281
2382
2483
2584
2684
2785
2886
2986
3086
3187

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11127314
20117415
30117316
40107317
50107218
6097120
7097021
8086923
9086725
10076726
11076528
12076429
13066331
14066232
15056233
16056035
17046036
18045937
19045838
20035938
21035839
22025840
23025741
24025741
25025642
26015643
27015544
28015445
29015346
30015247
31015148

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:056:03
213.05:056:03
313.05:056:04
413.05:056:04
513.05:066:05
613.05:066:05
713.05:066:06
813.05:066:07
913.05:076:07
1013.05:076:08
1113.05:076:08
1213.05:086:09
1313.05:086:09
1413.05:086:10
1513.05:096:10
1613.05:096:11
1713.05:096:12
1813.05:106:12
1913.05:106:13
2013.05:116:13
2113.05:116:14
2213.05:126:14
2313.05:126:14
2413.05:136:15
2513.05:136:15
2613.05:146:16
2713.05:146:16
2813.05:156:17
2913.05:156:17
3013.05:166:17
3113.05:166:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.69 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 — December's 5.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vohibinany

In seasonPeak

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

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 December a good time to visit Vohibinany?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Vohibinany for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vohibinany in December

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

In December, Vohibinany sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vohibinany in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — 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 December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (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 December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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