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Sitampiky Weather in December

Sitampiky in December

The short of it: Sitampiky in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 231 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 231 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sitampiky an average December high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 231 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sitampiky runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ambato Boeny, 69 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sitampiky, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 122 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ambato BoenyBoeny69 km ENE35°23°245 mm
MaevatananaBetsiboka84 km ESE35°24°243 mm
MarovoayBoeny85 km NE35°24°233 mm
MahabeMelaky94 km WSW32°22°221 mm
SoalalaBoeny105 km NW33°24°164 mm
MahajangaBoeny108 km NNE32°24°234 mm
TsaratananaBetsiboka166 km E34°21°229 mm
BesalampyMelaky172 km W34°25°160 mm
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The Almanac · Sitampiky Month by Month

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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sitampiky by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°534 mm4 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
February33°23°339 mm5 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March33°23°273 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April33°22°34 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
May33°19°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
June32°17°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September34°19°7.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October35°21°27 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November35°23°109 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦
December34°23°231 mm4 km/h13 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sitampiky in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sitampiky in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 231 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sitampiky?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Sitampiky in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Sitampiky in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sitampiky in December?

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

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