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Ranohira Weather in February

Ranohira in February

The short of it: Ranohira in February averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ranohira an average February high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 172 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-February, 30 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Ranohira runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Ihosy, 75 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Ranohira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 56 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IhosyIhorombe75 km E30°19°159 mm
AmbalasoaAnosy93 km SE30°19°142 mm
AnkazoaboAtsimo-Andrefana94 km WNW33°21°166 mm
BerorohaAtsimo-Andrefana94 km NNW34°23°187 mm
SakarahaAtsimo-Andrefana100 km WSW34°21°143 mm
BetrokaAnosy112 km SE31°19°142 mm
IvohibeIhorombe152 km E29°19°170 mm
BetiokyAtsimo-Andrefana173 km SW35°21°120 mm
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The Almanac · Ranohira 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ranohira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°228 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°20°172 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March31°19°91 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°17°32 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May29°14°12 mm6 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°14°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°27 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November34°19°63 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
December32°20°143 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ranohira in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranohira in February?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Ranohira?

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

How long are the days in Ranohira in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Ranohira in February?

Hardly — February nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ranohira in February?

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

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