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Ikongo Weather in August

Ikongo in August

The short of it: Ikongo in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 57 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

August in Ikongo brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-August, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ikongo runs about middling and drier than most in August. Vohimanitra, 34 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ikongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohimanitraFitovinany Region34 km NE25°15°74 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region45 km ESE25°16°90 mm
FandrandavaUpper Matsiatra45 km NNW21°10°30 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra52 km W23°11°11 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana58 km S26°15°62 mm
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra60 km NW22°10°20 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana62 km SSW25°15°49 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region66 km SSE26°16°81 mm

The Almanac · Ikongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ikongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°382 mm6 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February30°21°293 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°21°346 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°19°129 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May27°16°83 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°92 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
July24°14°71 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
August25°15°57 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°53 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°50 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°123 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
December30°21°211 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikongo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikongo in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ikongo?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ikongo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Ikongo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikongo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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