Vohibinany weather in January

In January, Vohibinany sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 369 mm of rain across 26.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-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 5% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Vohibinany's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vohibinany's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
369 mm
26.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:25 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
82%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical January day in Vohibinany reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°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, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22820
32821
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52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
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222821
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242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

Vohibinany weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 1st-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
31981
41981
51882
61882
71882
81783
91783
101783
111783
121684
131684
141684
151684
161684
171684
181684
191684
201684
211783
221882
231882
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301981
311981

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Vohibinany gets around 369 mm of rain over 26.7 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 86% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
286
386
486
586
687
787
887
987
1086
1186
1286
1386
1486
1586
1686
1786
1886
1986
2086
2186
2286
2386
2486
2586
2686
2786
2886
2986
3086
3186

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114949
214950
314851
414752
524751
624751
724652
824652
924652
1024652
1124652
1224652
1314653
1414653
1514653
1614554
1714554
1814455
1914356
2004258
2104159
2204060
2303961
2403862
2503862
2603763
2703763
2803763
2903763
3003763
3103763

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:166:18
213.05:176:18
313.05:186:18
413.05:186:19
513.05:196:19
613.05:196:19
713.05:206:19
813.05:206:20
913.05:216:20
1013.05:226:20
1113.05:226:20
1213.05:236:21
1313.05:236:21
1412.95:246:21
1512.95:256:21
1612.95:256:21
1712.95:266:21
1812.95:266:21
1912.95:276:21
2012.95:286:21
2112.95:286:21
2212.95:296:21
2312.95:296:21
2412.95:306:21
2512.85:306:21
2612.85:316:21
2712.85:326:21
2812.85:326:21
2912.85:336:21
3012.85:336:21
3112.85:346:21

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.13 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 — January's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Vohibinany

In seasonPeak

In January, 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 January a good time to visit Vohibinany?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vohibinany.

What to pack for Vohibinany in January

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

In January, Vohibinany sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vohibinany in January

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

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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