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Ambilobe Weather in August

Ambilobe in August

The short of it: Ambilobe in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 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 32° · low 19° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ambilobe an average August high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 10 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 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, Ambilobe runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Antsohimbondrona, 25 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ambilobe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntsohimbondronaDiana25 km WNW31°20°12 mm
AmbarakarakaDiana39 km SSW31°19°16 mm
SadjoavatoDiana73 km NNE29°18°22 mm
MahalinaDiana78 km NNW30°20°13 mm
AmbanjaDiana83 km SW31°19°27 mm
Hell-VilleDiana88 km WSW30°19°30 mm
AntsirananaDiana102 km NNE29°20°19 mm
Iharan̈aSava104 km E28°20°75 mm

The Almanac · Ambilobe 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Climate of Ambilobe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°475 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
February32°24°447 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
March32°24°308 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April33°23°96 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May33°22°19 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June32°20°12 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July31°19°16 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°10 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September33°20°12 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October34°22°27 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
November35°23°101 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦
December33°23°298 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambilobe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambilobe in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Ambilobe?

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

How long are the days in Ambilobe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambilobe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambilobe in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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