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Vatomandry Weather in August

Vatomandry in August

The short of it: Vatomandry in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 25° · low 17° · rain 142 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

August in Vatomandry brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Vatomandry: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-August, 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 August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vatomandry runs about middling and about as wet in August. Andovoranto, 44 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Vatomandry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 47 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndovorantoAtsinanana44 km NNE25°17°145 mm
AmpasimanolotraAtsinanana58 km N26°17°143 mm
MahanoroAtsinanana66 km SSW26°17°119 mm
MoramangaAlaotra Mangoro89 km WNW22°11°38 mm
AntanandavaAlaotra Mangoro111 km WNW20°9°29 mm
MerikanjakaAnalamanga120 km W19°8°25 mm
MarolamboAtsinanana121 km SW24°14°60 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga122 km WNW19°9°29 mm

The Almanac · Vatomandry Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Vatomandry: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Vatomandry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°344 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February31°23°420 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°22°565 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°21°214 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
May28°19°254 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
June27°18°247 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
July25°17°189 mm12 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°17°142 mm11 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
September26°18°107 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°19°75 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°21°121 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
December30°22°214 mm14 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vatomandry in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vatomandry in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Vatomandry: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vatomandry?

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

How long are the days in Vatomandry in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 58 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Vatomandry in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vatomandry in August?

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

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