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Fandrandava Weather in December

Fandrandava in December

The short of it: Fandrandava in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 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 16° · rain 224 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fandrandava an average December high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 224 mm of rain. No month in Fandrandava runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

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, Fandrandava runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Fianarantsoa, 18 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Fandrandava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 108 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra18 km WNW28°17°223 mm
AmbohimahasoaUpper Matsiatra45 km N27°16°229 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region45 km SSE30°21°211 mm
IfanadianaVatovavy Region46 km ENE29°20°255 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra48 km SW29°18°216 mm
VohimanitraFitovinany Region51 km ESE30°21°200 mm
IkalamavonyUpper Matsiatra80 km WNW31°19°265 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region82 km SE30°22°187 mm

The Almanac · Fandrandava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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No month in Fandrandava runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Fandrandava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°287 mm7 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
February26°17°215 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
March26°16°208 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April25°15°58 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°43 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°38 mm7 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°9°40 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°30 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°30 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°44 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°116 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°16°224 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fandrandava in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fandrandava in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Fandrandava runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Fandrandava?

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

How long are the days in Fandrandava in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Fandrandava in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fandrandava in December?

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

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