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Mantasoa Weather in December

Mantasoa in December

The short of it: Mantasoa in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 258 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

December in Mantasoa brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 258 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mantasoa runs warmer: highs about 26°. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Mantasoa runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Miadanandriana, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mantasoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 131 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiadanandrianaAnalamanga6 km WSW26°15°252 mm
AmbohitrandriamanitraAnalamanga9 km SW26°15°251 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga12 km NE26°15°255 mm
ManjakandrianaAnalamanga12 km NNW26°15°253 mm
AlarobiaAnalamanga12 km WNW27°15°247 mm
MerikanjakaAnalamanga13 km S26°15°251 mm
SambainaAnalamanga14 km NNW26°15°244 mm
AntanandavaAlaotra Mangoro14 km ESE26°16°257 mm

The Almanac · Mantasoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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No month in Mantasoa runs warmer: highs about 26°. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mantasoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°326 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°16°273 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°16°269 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°14°55 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°34 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°29 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°31 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°27 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°21 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°34 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°127 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°15°258 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mantasoa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mantasoa in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mantasoa runs warmer: highs about 26°. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mantasoa?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Mantasoa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Mantasoa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mantasoa in December?

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

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