Vondrozo weather in December

In December, Vondrozo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 233 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Vondrozo's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vondrozo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
233 mm
22.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:05 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

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 Vondrozo 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, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
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222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

Vondrozo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-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 December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32773
42773
52674
62674
72575
82575
92575
102575
112476
122476
132575
142575
152575
162575
172674
182773
192773
202773
212872
222872
232773
242773
252773
262773
272674
282674
292674
302575
312377

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Vondrozo gets around 233 mm of rain over 22.6 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 73% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
268
369
470
570
671
772
872
972
1073
1173
1273
1373
1474
1574
1674
1774
1874
1973
2073
2173
2273
2373
2473
2574
2674
2775
2876
2977
3078
3179

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1186625
2186526
3186427
4176329
5176230
6166132
7166033
8165835
9065737
10055738
11055540
12055342
13055144
14045145
15044847
16044749
17044650
18044551
19044452
20034354
21034354
22034255
23034156
24024157
25024058
26023959
27023860
28023860
29013762
30013762
31013663

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
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 December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:026:20
213.35:026:20
313.35:026:21
413.35:026:22
513.35:026:22
613.35:026:23
713.35:036:23
813.45:036:24
913.45:036:25
1013.45:036:25
1113.45:046:26
1213.45:046:27
1313.45:046:27
1413.45:056:28
1513.45:056:28
1613.45:056:29
1713.45:066:29
1813.45:066:30
1913.45:066:30
2013.45:076:31
2113.45:076:31
2213.45:086:32
2313.45:086:32
2413.45:096:33
2513.45:096:33
2613.45:106:34
2713.45:106:34
2813.45:116:34
2913.45:116:35
3013.45:126:35
3113.45:136:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.78 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — December's 5.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vondrozo

In seasonPeak

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

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 December a good time to visit Vondrozo?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Vondrozo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vondrozo in December

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

In December, Vondrozo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vondrozo in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 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 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 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 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 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
December 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).