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Ifatsy Weather in February

Ifatsy in February

The short of it: Ifatsy in February averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 316 mm (12.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 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 23° · rain 316 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ifatsy an average February high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 316 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 316 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-February, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 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 February. Vohipeno, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

February in Ifatsy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 67 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohipenoFitovinany Region10 km ENE30°23°317 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region16 km E30°23°317 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana27 km W31°22°306 mm
ManakaraFitovinany Region39 km NE30°23°325 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region46 km NNE30°22°322 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana48 km S31°23°305 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana50 km W30°21°280 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km NNW30°21°293 mm

The Almanac · Ifatsy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 316 mm, the 3rd 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifatsy in February?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 316 mm (12.4 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 316 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Ifatsy?

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

How long are the days in Ifatsy in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 52 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 February?

Hardly — February nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ifatsy in February?

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

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