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Manakara Weather in August

Manakara in August

The short of it: Manakara in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 102 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & July

August in Manakara brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-August, 28 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 October and July.

Against its neighbours, Manakara runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Amboanjo, 23 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Manakara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 47 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmboanjoFitovinany Region23 km NW25°16°90 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region28 km SSW25°16°91 mm
VohipenoFitovinany Region29 km SW26°16°86 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region39 km SW26°16°81 mm
VohimanitraFitovinany Region59 km NNW25°15°74 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana61 km WSW26°15°62 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km WNW25°15°57 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana77 km SSW26°17°76 mm

The Almanac · Manakara 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manakara in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manakara in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Manakara?

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

How long are the days in Manakara in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Manakara in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manakara in August?

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

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