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Ambanja Weather in August

Ambanja in August

The short of it: Ambanja in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 27 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Ambanja brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ambanja runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Hell-Ville, 36 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ambanja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hell-VilleDiana36 km NNW30°19°30 mm
AmbarakarakaDiana48 km ENE31°19°16 mm
MaromandiaSofia73 km SSW31°19°10 mm
AntsohimbondronaDiana78 km NNE31°20°12 mm
AmbilobeDiana83 km NE32°19°10 mm
BealananaSofia102 km SSE24°11°13 mm
AnalalavaSofia131 km SW31°19°4.0 mm
MahalinaDiana132 km NNE30°20°13 mm

The Almanac · Ambanja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ambanja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°541 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February32°23°465 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March32°24°320 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April32°23°118 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May32°21°43 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June31°19°28 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°20 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°27 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°31 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°21°61 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November33°23°177 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December32°23°354 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambanja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambanja in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ambanja?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ambanja in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambanja in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambanja in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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