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Ankazondandy Weather in December

Ankazondandy in December

The short of it: Ankazondandy in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 229 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Ankazondandy an average December high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 229 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Ankazondandy runs about middling and drier than most in December. Ambohitseheno, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Ankazondandy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 122 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmbohitsehenoAnalamanga9 km S26°15°238 mm
AmbohitrolomahitsyAnalamanga11 km W27°15°227 mm
SadabeAnalamanga11 km NW27°16°228 mm
AnjepyAnalamanga18 km SSW26°15°236 mm
SambainaAnalamanga22 km S26°15°244 mm
NandihizanaAnalamanga23 km SSW26°15°241 mm
ManjakandrianaAnalamanga24 km S26°15°253 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga29 km SSE26°15°255 mm

The Almanac · Ankazondandy 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 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ankazondandy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°334 mm6 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
February26°16°274 mm5 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March26°16°228 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°14°36 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°21 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°20 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°18 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°15 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°14 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°29 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°14°107 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December27°15°229 mm6 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ankazondandy in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ankazondandy in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ankazondandy?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Ankazondandy in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Ankazondandy in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ankazondandy in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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