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Manakara Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 28° · coldest night Thursday at 23°

The short of it: Manakara weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:15 local time.

MANAKARA, Monday. — Those stepping out in Manakara this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 28°, the night near 25°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 28°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 26 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Manakara brings highs near 28°, lows of 20° and about 128 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 15°, and March the wettest with 453 mm. The best months to ride in are October and July.

The sun is up 13 h 5 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy25°30°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy25°29°7 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy25°29°7 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy25°29°8 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMPartly cloudy25°29°9 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMLight showers26°29°10 km/h0.3 mm
8 AMLight showers26°30°11 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMLight showers26°30°12 km/h0.3 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy27°30°13 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy27°30°14 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°30°16 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear28°30°16 km/h–
2 PMClear sky28°29°17 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear27°29°18 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear27°28°18 km/h–
5 PMOvercast27°28°17 km/h–
6 PMOvercast26°28°14 km/h–
7 PMOvercast26°29°13 km/h–
8 PMOvercast26°29°12 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMLight showers26°29°10 km/h1.1 mm
10 PMLight showers26°29°10 km/h0.2 mm
11 PMOvercast26°29°10 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast25°28°10 km/h0.2 mm
1 AMLight showers25°28°10 km/h0.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 28°, low 25°, 3.2 mm of rain, gusts to 34 km/h. Sun up 4:59 AM, down 6:04 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°28°3.2 mm34 km/h13 h 5 min
Tuesday24°28°8.0 mm30 km/h13 h 5 min
Wednesday24°28°1.1 mm28 km/h13 h 7 min
Thursday23°28°dry27 km/h13 h 8 min
Friday23°28°dry28 km/h13 h 8 min
Saturday24°28°0.9 mm30 km/h13 h 10 min
Sunday24°27°13 mm24 km/h13 h 10 min

Warmest: today at 28°. Wettest: Sunday, 13 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Manakara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Manakara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 60 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Manakara in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Manakara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°375 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February30°23°325 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°22°453 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°21°270 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May27°18°201 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
June26°17°204 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
July25°15°149 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
August25°16°102 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
September25°17°88 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October27°19°68 mm14 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November28°20°128 mm14 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°22°184 mm17 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Manakara

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Manakara today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.6 mm (0.14 in) expected.

Will it rain in Manakara this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Manakara?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Manakara?

January, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 15 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is March, with 453 mm (17.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Manakara?

October and July. October brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; July highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 149 mm (5.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Manakara?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmboanjoFitovinany Region23 km NW29°20°142 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region28 km SSW28°21°114 mm
VohipenoFitovinany Region29 km SW29°21°123 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region39 km SW29°21°121 mm
VohimanitraFitovinany Region59 km NNW29°20°142 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana61 km WSW30°20°120 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km WNW29°19°123 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana77 km SSW29°22°105 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor