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Maintirano Weather in February

Maintirano in February

The short of it: Maintirano in February averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 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 32° · low 23° · rain 263 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maintirano an average February high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 263 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-February, 23 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, Maintirano runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Antsalova, 91 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Maintirano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 109 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntsalovaMelaky91 km SE33°23°273 mm
BesalampyMelaky154 km NNE33°25°340 mm
MahabeMelaky176 km NE32°22°267 mm
Belo sur TsiribihinaMenabe190 km SSE33°24°242 mm
MiandrivazoMenabe222 km SE34°24°272 mm
TsiroanomandidyBongolava227 km ESE30°20°343 mm
MorondavaMenabe249 km S33°24°209 mm
SoalalaBoeny258 km NNE32°24°276 mm
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The Almanac · Maintirano Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Maintirano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°372 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February32°23°263 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°24°192 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°23°28 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May32°19°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July30°17°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November33°23°60 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December33°23°181 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maintirano in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maintirano in February?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Maintirano?

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

How long are the days in Maintirano in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Maintirano in February?

Hardly — February nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maintirano in February?

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

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