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Ihosy Weather in August

Ihosy in August

The short of it: Ihosy in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Ihosy an average August high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 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. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ihosy runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Ranohira, 75 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Ihosy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RanohiraIhorombe75 km W28°12°2.0 mm
IvohibeIhorombe78 km E24°12°16 mm
AmbalasoaAnosy80 km S26°12°6.0 mm
BetrokaAnosy96 km S26°12°7.0 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra105 km NE23°11°11 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana117 km E25°15°49 mm
VondrozoAtsimo-Atsinanana127 km ESE24°14°56 mm
BerorohaAtsimo-Andrefana128 km NW32°15°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Ihosy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ihosy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°261 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°19°159 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°19°91 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°17°22 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°10 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°10 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°20 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°73 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
December31°19°182 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ihosy in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ihosy in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ihosy?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Ihosy 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 Ihosy in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ihosy in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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