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Ifatsy Weather in April

Ifatsy in April

The short of it: Ifatsy in April averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 244 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ifatsy an average April high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 244 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-April, 41 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ifatsy runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Vohipeno, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

April in Ifatsy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 159 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohipenoFitovinany Region10 km ENE29°21°247 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region16 km E29°21°271 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana27 km W29°20°176 mm
ManakaraFitovinany Region39 km NE29°21°270 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region46 km NNE29°20°221 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana48 km S29°21°275 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana50 km W29°19°118 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km NNW29°19°129 mm

The Almanac · Ifatsy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ifatsy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°383 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°23°316 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°22°403 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°21°244 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
May28°18°165 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°16°149 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
July25°15°130 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
August26°16°81 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
September26°17°73 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October28°19°83 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November29°21°121 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°22°208 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ifatsy in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifatsy in April?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Ifatsy?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ifatsy in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Ifatsy in April?

Hardly — April nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ifatsy in April?

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

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