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Ankazobe Weather in December

Ankazobe in December

The short of it: Ankazobe in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 293 mm (11.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 293 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ankazobe an average December high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 293 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 293 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ankazobe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Fenoarivo Be, 59 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Ankazobe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 171 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fenoarivo BeBongolava59 km WSW30°18°310 mm
AmbohidratrimoAnalamanga65 km SSE27°17°218 mm
IvatoAnalamanga66 km SE27°17°218 mm
SadabeAnalamanga71 km ESE27°16°228 mm
AmbohitrolomahitsyAnalamanga73 km SE27°15°227 mm
MiarinarivoItasy75 km SSW27°16°276 mm
ImerintsiatosikaItasy77 km SSE28°16°222 mm
ArivonimamoItasy78 km S27°15°220 mm

The Almanac · Ankazobe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 293 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ankazobe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°419 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
February27°17°299 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March27°17°235 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°15°36 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°12 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°9°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°10°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°12°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°14°32 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°16°122 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December29°17°293 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ankazobe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ankazobe in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 293 mm (11.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 293 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ankazobe?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ankazobe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Ankazobe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ankazobe in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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