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Antanimena Weather in December

Antanimena in December

The short of it: Antanimena in December averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 22° · rain 98 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Antanimena an average December high of 35°, a low of 22° and some 98 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-December, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Antanimena runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Betioky, 34 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Antanimena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BetiokyAtsimo-Andrefana34 km ESE37°21°110 mm
BehompyAtsimo-Andrefana42 km NW35°22°94 mm
AnakaoAtsimo-Andrefana48 km WSW36°23°76 mm
ToliaraAtsimo-Andrefana49 km WNW36°23°83 mm
SakarahaAtsimo-Andrefana85 km NNE35°21°128 mm
ItampoloAtsimo-Andrefana127 km S35°22°69 mm
AmpanihyAtsimo-Andrefana143 km SSE36°22°94 mm
BetezaAndroy144 km SE36°21°115 mm

The Almanac · Antanimena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Antanimena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°192 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February34°22°119 mm15 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March35°22°74 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦
April34°19°14 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
May32°14°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June29°13°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July28°12°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°13°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October35°18°12 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November36°20°47 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December35°22°98 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Antanimena in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Antanimena in December?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Antanimena?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Antanimena in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Antanimena in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Antanimena in December?

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

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