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Mananara Weather in August

Mananara in August

The short of it: Mananara in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 126 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

August in Mananara brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 126 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-August, 20 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mananara runs about middling and drier than most in August. Maroantsetra, 82 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Mananara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaroantsetraAnalanjirofo82 km N25°17°216 mm
Soanierana IvongoAnalanjirofo85 km SSW26°18°191 mm
Antsirabe AfovoanySofia89 km WNW27°16°15 mm
AmbodifotatraAnalanjirofo91 km S26°20°151 mm
AntakotakoAnalanjirofo95 km N25°18°215 mm
Ambodimanga IIAnalanjirofo138 km SSW25°15°103 mm
Fenoarivo AtsinananaAnalanjirofo140 km SSW25°17°130 mm
AntalahaSava151 km NNE26°19°193 mm

The Almanac · Mananara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mananara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°356 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February31°23°416 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
March31°23°420 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°22°245 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May29°20°146 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°18°173 mm15 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
July26°18°159 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
August26°18°126 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
September27°19°99 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°19°93 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November30°21°109 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
December31°22°231 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mananara in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mananara in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mananara?

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

How long are the days in Mananara in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Mananara in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mananara in August?

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

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