The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Vatomandry Weather in December

Vatomandry in December

The short of it: Vatomandry in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 214 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

December in Vatomandry brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 214 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vatomandry runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Andovoranto, 44 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Vatomandry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 93 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndovorantoAtsinanana44 km NNE30°22°206 mm
AmpasimanolotraAtsinanana58 km N31°22°214 mm
MahanoroAtsinanana66 km SSW31°23°214 mm
MoramangaAlaotra Mangoro89 km WNW29°17°246 mm
AntanandavaAlaotra Mangoro111 km WNW26°16°257 mm
MerikanjakaAnalamanga120 km W26°15°251 mm
MarolamboAtsinanana121 km SW31°20°247 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga122 km WNW26°15°255 mm

The Almanac · Vatomandry Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 6th 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vatomandry in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vatomandry?

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

How long are the days in Vatomandry in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Vatomandry in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vatomandry in December?

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

More Towns in Madagascar

All towns in Madagascar →

Antananarivo · Toamasina · Antsirabe · Mahajanga · Fianarantsoa · Toliara · Antsiranana · Sambava · Imerintsiatosika · Antalaha · Tôlanaro · Antanifotsy

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