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Iharan̈a Weather in August

Iharan̈a in August

The short of it: Iharan̈a in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 75 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

August in Iharan̈a brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Iharan̈a's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Iharan̈a runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Sambava, 104 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Iharan̈a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SambavaSava104 km S27°18°175 mm
AmbilobeDiana104 km W32°19°10 mm
SadjoavatoDiana108 km NW29°18°22 mm
AmbodivoaraSava109 km S27°18°157 mm
AmbarakarakaDiana124 km W31°19°16 mm
AntsohimbondronaDiana128 km WNW31°20°12 mm
AntsirananaDiana138 km NW29°20°19 mm
AndapaSava149 km SSW25°16°108 mm

The Almanac · Iharan̈a Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Iharan̈a's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Iharan̈a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°25°222 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
February32°24°188 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March32°24°187 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°24°162 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May30°23°71 mm14 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
June29°21°90 mm19 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
July29°20°89 mm20 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
August28°20°75 mm21 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September28°21°67 mm22 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°51 mm18 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
November31°23°86 mm16 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
December31°24°200 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iharan̈a in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iharan̈a in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Iharan̈a's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Iharan̈a?

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

How long are the days in Iharan̈a in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Iharan̈a in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iharan̈a in August?

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

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