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Ifatsy Weather in August

Ifatsy in August

The short of it: Ifatsy in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 81 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Ifatsy an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-August, 28 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 August 3 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 August. Vohipeno, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ifatsy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 49 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohipenoFitovinany Region10 km ENE26°16°86 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region16 km E25°16°91 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana27 km W26°15°62 mm
ManakaraFitovinany Region39 km NE25°16°102 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region46 km NNE25°16°90 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana48 km S26°17°76 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana50 km W25°15°49 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km NNW25°15°57 mm

The Almanac · Ifatsy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 11th 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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifatsy in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ifatsy?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ifatsy in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Ifatsy in August?

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

What should I pack for Ifatsy in August?

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

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