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Ifatsy Weather in December

Ifatsy in December

The short of it: Ifatsy in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 30° · low 22° · rain 208 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ifatsy an average December high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 208 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

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

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

December in Ifatsy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 87 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohipenoFitovinany Region10 km ENE30°22°205 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region16 km E30°22°199 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana27 km W31°22°216 mm
ManakaraFitovinany Region39 km NE29°22°184 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region46 km NNE30°22°187 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana48 km S30°23°233 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana50 km W30°21°217 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km NNW30°21°211 mm

The Almanac · Ifatsy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 5th 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifatsy in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ifatsy?

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

How long are the days in Ifatsy in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Ifatsy in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ifatsy in December?

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

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