Vondrozo weather in August

In August, Vondrozo sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 48 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Vondrozo's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vondrozo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical August day in Vondrozo reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92215
102215
112215
122215
132215
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202315
212315
222315
232315
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315
292315
302315
312315

Vondrozo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°38125.813.23.6
Feb28° / 21°31123.212.83.7
Mar28° / 21°26024.212.24.3
Apr26° / 19°14519.711.55.1
May24° / 17°9317.510.95.9
Jun22° / 15°5911.510.66.6
Jul22° / 14°711210.76.5
Aug23° / 15°481111.26.9
Sep24° / 16°459.711.97.1
Oct26° / 18°8713.612.56.2
Nov27° / 20°13217.313.15.2
Dec28° / 21°23322.613.44.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46337
56337
66436
76436
86535
96535
106634
116634
126634
136733
146733
156733
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216535
226436
236436
246535
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Vondrozo gets around 48 mm of rain over 11 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
536
636
736
836
935
1035
1134
1234
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2134
2234
2334
2435
2535
2635
2736
2836
2936
3036
3135

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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11349381
21349371
31250371
41250371
51250371
61250371
71151371
81151371
91151371
101052371
11952381
12951391
13951391
14851401
15850411
16849421
17849421
18848431
19848441
20847441
21747441
22747451
23746461
24746461
25745471
26745471
27744481
28744481
29744481
30743491
31743492

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:295:25
211.06:285:25
311.06:285:26
411.06:275:26
511.06:275:27
611.06:265:27
711.06:255:28
811.16:255:28
911.16:245:28
1011.16:235:29
1111.16:235:29
1211.16:225:30
1311.16:215:30
1411.26:205:30
1511.26:205:31
1611.26:195:31
1711.26:185:32
1811.26:175:32
1911.36:165:32
2011.36:165:33
2111.36:155:33
2211.36:145:33
2311.36:135:34
2411.46:125:34
2511.46:115:34
2611.46:105:35
2711.46:095:35
2811.56:085:35
2911.56:075:36
3011.56:065:36
3111.56:055:36

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Vondrozo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vondrozo'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 Vondrozo?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Vondrozo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vondrozo in August

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

In August, Vondrozo sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Vondrozo 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 61 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
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vondrozo in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vondrozo peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Vondrozo 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 Vondrozo is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 2119 µg/m³Feb 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May12Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vondrozo?

Vondrozo sits at 22.8°S, 47.3°E, 485 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ivohibe, 55 km away.

VohipahoIkongoManakaraAmboanjo

Topography around Vondrozo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vondrozo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 598 m around an average of 409 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 713 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,615 m.

The land around Vondrozo is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
598 m
16 km
713 m
80 km
2,615 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
August weather nearby: Ivohibe 55 km · Farafangana 56 km · Vangaindrano 68 km · Vohipeno 77 km · Vohipaho 84 km · Ikongo 105 km · Manakara 105 km · Amboanjo 108 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 Vondrozo (-22.8167°, 47.2833°, elevation 485 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).