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Fianarantsoa Weather in August

Fianarantsoa in August

The short of it: Fianarantsoa in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

August in Fianarantsoa brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-August, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Fianarantsoa runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Fandrandava, 18 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Fianarantsoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FandrandavaUpper Matsiatra18 km ESE21°10°30 mm
AmbohimahasoaUpper Matsiatra40 km NNE20°9°24 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra45 km SSW23°11°11 mm
IfanadianaVatovavy Region59 km ENE24°13°72 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region60 km SE25°15°57 mm
IkalamavonyUpper Matsiatra62 km WNW26°12°6.0 mm
VohimanitraFitovinany Region69 km ESE25°15°74 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region100 km SE25°16°90 mm

The Almanac · Fianarantsoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Fianarantsoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°264 mm6 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
February27°17°201 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
March26°17°174 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April25°15°42 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°29 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°24 mm6 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°10°27 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°10°20 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°18 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°41 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°15°103 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December28°17°223 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fianarantsoa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fianarantsoa in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fianarantsoa?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Fianarantsoa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Fianarantsoa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fianarantsoa in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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