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Sambava Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Friday at 28° · coldest night Monday at 24°

The short of it: Sambava weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 29 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 60 mm (2.4 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:30 local time.

SAMBAVA, Sunday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Sambava station, with a high of 27° and a low of 25°. That is 3° colder than Sambava usually sees in November, when highs average 30°. The wind keeps up from the SSE at 25 km/h, gusting to 30 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 28°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 95 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sambava brings highs near 30°, lows of 22° and about 118 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 18°, and March the wettest with 356 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 42 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
NowThunderstorm26°28°18 km/h2.0 mm
1 PMThunderstorm26°29°16 km/h2.0 mm
2 PMThunderstorm26°29°15 km/h2.2 mm
3 PMThunderstorm26°29°14 km/h2.3 mm
4 PMThunderstorm26°29°13 km/h2.2 mm
5 PMThunderstorm26°29°12 km/h2.3 mm
6 PMThunderstorm25°29°11 km/h2.3 mm
7 PMThunderstorm25°29°10 km/h2.4 mm
8 PMThunderstorm25°29°11 km/h2.8 mm
9 PMThunderstorm25°29°10 km/h3.1 mm
10 PMThunderstorm25°29°9 km/h4.0 mm
11 PMThunderstorm25°29°9 km/h6.5 mm
12 AMRain25°29°9 km/h4.4 mm
1 AMLight showers25°29°8 km/h2.5 mm
2 AMLight showers25°29°8 km/h1.7 mm
3 AMLight showers25°29°8 km/h1.2 mm
4 AMLight showers24°29°7 km/h1.3 mm
5 AMLight rain24°29°6 km/h2.3 mm
6 AMRain24°29°7 km/h4.5 mm
7 AMLight rain24°28°8 km/h2.2 mm
8 AMLight showers25°29°7 km/h0.8 mm
9 AMLight showers25°29°7 km/h1.5 mm
10 AMLight showers25°29°9 km/h2.2 mm
11 AMLight showers25°30°8 km/h1.7 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 27°, low 25°, 37 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 5:02 AM, down 5:44 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Sambava Month by Month

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

November in Sambava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Sambava in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sambava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°338 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February32°23°277 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March31°23°356 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April31°23°213 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°21°163 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
June28°20°185 mm15 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
July27°18°181 mm16 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August27°18°175 mm16 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September28°19°102 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°20°95 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November30°22°118 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
December31°23°214 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sambava

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sambava today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 29 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 60 mm (2.4 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sambava this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 95 mm (3.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sambava?

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

What is the warmest month in Sambava?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is March (356 mm (14.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sambava?

July and August. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain; August highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 175 mm (6.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sambava?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmbodivoaraSava21 km WSW30°21°124 mm
AmpahanaSava54 km S30°22°123 mm
AndapaSava70 km SW30°19°116 mm
AntalahaSava71 km S30°22°120 mm
Iharan̈aSava104 km N31°23°86 mm
AntakotakoAnalanjirofo123 km SSW29°20°130 mm
MaroantsetraAnalanjirofo138 km SSW30°20°129 mm
BealananaSofia156 km WSW30°15°83 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