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Fianarantsoa Weather in February

Fianarantsoa in February

The short of it: Fianarantsoa in February averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 201 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

February in Fianarantsoa brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 201 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-February, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 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 February. Fandrandava, 18 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Fianarantsoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 63 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FandrandavaUpper Matsiatra18 km ESE26°17°215 mm
AmbohimahasoaUpper Matsiatra40 km NNE26°16°199 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra45 km SSW28°18°161 mm
IfanadianaVatovavy Region59 km ENE29°20°395 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region60 km SE30°21°293 mm
IkalamavonyUpper Matsiatra62 km WNW29°19°201 mm
VohimanitraFitovinany Region69 km ESE30°21°337 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region100 km SE30°22°322 mm

The Almanac · Fianarantsoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 3rd 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fianarantsoa in February?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Fianarantsoa?

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

How long are the days in Fianarantsoa in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Fianarantsoa in February?

Hardly — February nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fianarantsoa in February?

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

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