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Ifatsy Weather in January

Ifatsy in January

The short of it: Ifatsy in January averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 383 mm (15.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 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 383 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

January in Ifatsy brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 383 mm of rain over the month. No month in Ifatsy runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 383 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, Ifatsy runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Vohipeno, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Ifatsy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 175 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohipenoFitovinany Region10 km ENE30°23°382 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region16 km E30°23°371 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana27 km W31°22°392 mm
ManakaraFitovinany Region39 km NE30°23°375 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region46 km NNE30°23°395 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana48 km S30°24°374 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana50 km W30°21°381 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km NNW30°21°382 mm

The Almanac · Ifatsy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Ifatsy runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 383 mm, the 2nd 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifatsy in January?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 383 mm (15.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ifatsy runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 383 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Ifatsy?

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

How long are the days in Ifatsy in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 22 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 January?

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

What should I pack for Ifatsy in January?

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

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