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Sambava Weather in September

Sambava in September

The short of it: Sambava in September averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 28° · low 19° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sambava an average September high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 24 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 September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sambava runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Ambodivoara, 21 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Sambava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 73 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmbodivoaraSava21 km WSW28°19°105 mm
AmpahanaSava54 km S27°20°107 mm
AndapaSava70 km SW26°16°68 mm
AntalahaSava71 km S27°19°112 mm
Iharan̈aSava104 km N28°21°67 mm
AntakotakoAnalanjirofo123 km SSW26°18°120 mm
MaroantsetraAnalanjirofo138 km SSW26°18°114 mm
BealananaSofia156 km WSW26°11°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Sambava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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 in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sambava in September?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Sambava?

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

How long are the days in Sambava in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Sambava in September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sambava in September?

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

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