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Vatomandry Weather in January

Vatomandry in January

The short of it: Vatomandry in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 344 mm (13.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 31° · low 23° · rain 344 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vatomandry an average January high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 344 mm of rain. No month in Vatomandry runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 344 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, Vatomandry runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Andovoranto, 44 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

January in Vatomandry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 130 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndovorantoAtsinanana44 km NNE31°23°323 mm
AmpasimanolotraAtsinanana58 km N31°23°332 mm
MahanoroAtsinanana66 km SSW31°23°370 mm
MoramangaAlaotra Mangoro89 km WNW28°18°314 mm
AntanandavaAlaotra Mangoro111 km WNW26°16°322 mm
MerikanjakaAnalamanga120 km W25°15°320 mm
MarolamboAtsinanana121 km SW30°21°392 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga122 km WNW26°16°332 mm

The Almanac · Vatomandry Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Vatomandry runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 344 mm, the 3rd 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vatomandry in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 344 mm (13.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Vatomandry runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 344 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Vatomandry?

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

How long are the days in Vatomandry in January?

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

Does it snow in Vatomandry in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vatomandry in January?

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

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