Vohipaho weather in January

In January, Vohipaho sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 357 mm of rain across 25.7 wet days and about 13.3 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 16% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Vohipaho's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vohipaho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
357 mm
25.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:20 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

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 Vohipaho reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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)
12823
22823
32823
42824
52824
62824
72824
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Vohipaho 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° / 24°35725.713.33.8
Feb28° / 24°32023.312.83.8
Mar28° / 23°28524.312.24.3
Apr26° / 22°18721.111.55.0
May25° / 20°13518.510.95.8
Jun23° / 18°8613.510.66.6
Jul23° / 17°9914.910.76.3
Aug23° / 18°7213.811.26.6
Sep24° / 19°5310.611.97.0
Oct26° / 20°10313.312.66.4
Nov27° / 22°13516.313.15.5
Dec28° / 23°22822.713.44.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33763
43862
53862
63763
73763
83763
93763
103763
113763
123763
133763
143763
153763
163763
173763
183664
193664
203664
213664
223763
233763
243763
253862
263961
273961
283961
294159
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Vohipaho gets around 357 mm of rain over 25.7 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 82% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
280
381
481
582
682
782
882
983
1083
1182
1282
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1582
1682
1782
1882
1982
2082
2183
2283
2383
2483
2584
2684
2784
2884
2984
3084
3184

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118865
218865
318865
418856
518856
618856
718847
818847
918847
1019828
1129818
1229818
1329809
14210799
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Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:106:36
213.45:116:36
313.45:126:37
413.45:126:37
513.45:136:37
613.45:136:37
713.45:146:38
813.45:156:38
913.45:156:38
1013.45:166:38
1113.45:176:38
1213.35:176:38
1313.35:186:38
1413.35:196:38
1513.35:196:38
1613.35:206:38
1713.35:216:38
1813.35:226:38
1913.35:226:38
2013.35:236:38
2113.25:246:38
2213.25:246:38
2313.25:256:38
2413.25:266:38
2513.25:266:38
2613.25:276:37
2713.25:286:37
2813.15:296:37
2913.15:296:37
3013.15:306:36
3113.15:316:36

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
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95.5Bright
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265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Vohipaho

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vohipaho's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Vohipaho?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vohipaho.

What to pack for Vohipaho in January

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

In January, Vohipaho sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vohipaho 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 15 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vohipaho in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Vohipaho peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Vohipaho 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 Vohipaho is worst in November — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (March, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1320 µg/m³Mar 134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar4Good
Apr5Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vohipaho?

Vohipaho sits at 23.6°S, 47.5°E, 14 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vangaindrano, 24 km away.

VondrozoFarafanganaIvohibeVohipenoBetrokaManakaraTôlanaro

Topography around Vohipaho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vohipaho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,948 m.

The land around Vohipaho is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), trees (30%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
1,948 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Vangaindrano 24 km · Vondrozo 84 km · Farafangana 88 km · Ivohibe 134 km · Vohipeno 138 km · Betroka 148 km · Manakara 164 km · Tôlanaro 173 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 Vohipaho (-23.55°, 47.5°, elevation 14 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).