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Ambanja
Diana, Madagascar

Ambanja

Ambanja is a town in Diana, Madagascar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 63,884. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now33°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population63,884
Local time11:43
13.67° S, 48.45° EElevation 20 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ambanjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ambanja at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

479 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

April

How Ambanja has grown

People living in the built-up area (8 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+648%7,386 in 1975 → 55k in 2025
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Weather in Ambanja

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
33°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct33°23°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct33°23°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°9.2 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°3.8 mm
Sat31 Oct33°21°
Sun1 Nov35°23°
Mon2 Nov32°24°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov31°26°3.8 mm
Wed4 Nov31°26°2.6 mm
Thu5 Nov29°25°2.6 mm

When to go to Ambanja

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373739475269737870584840
High29°29°30°30°29°28°28°28°29°29°30°30°
Low23°23°24°23°22°21°20°20°21°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)479429355171523933426596213432
Wet days29262623138747101927
Sea29°29°30°30°29°28°27°27°27°28°28°29°

What's on in Ambanja

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Ambanja

Nature in Madagascar

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Madagascar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ambanja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ambanja

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Ambarakaraka 11 km ↙1974 · 38 km

Tropical storms · Ambanja

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ambanja

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ambanja from above

Getting to Ambanja

Nosy Be International AirportNOS
42 km
Arrachart AirportDIE
173 km
Sambava AirportSVB
198 km
Ferry pour l'île de Nosy BeFerry vers Ankify
15 km

Places near Ambanja

Places with a climate like Ambanja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ambanja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ambanja.
What is the hottest month in Ambanja?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ambanja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ambanja?
January is the wettest month with about 479 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ambanja?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.