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Ampanihy
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Ampanihy

Ampanihy is a town in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar. It has a population of about 40,244. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population40,244
Local time17:49
24.69° S, 44.75° EElevation 236 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ampanihyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ampanihy at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

8 mm of rain

Weather in Ampanihy

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°22°
Fri23 Oct36°22°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct37°17°
Tue27 Oct37°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct28°15°
Sat31 Oct28°16°

When to go to Ampanihy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364139597585918471615650
High32°32°32°30°28°26°26°28°30°32°33°32°
Low22°22°22°20°17°15°14°15°16°18°20°21°
Rain (mm)132107733419910815264799
Wet days151215855324559

What's on in Ampanihy

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ampanihy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Ampanihy

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ampanihy

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

Getting to Ampanihy

Toliara AirportTLE
179 km
Tôlanaro AirportFTU
226 km

Places near Ampanihy

Places with a climate like Ampanihy

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ampanihy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ampanihy.
What is the hottest month in Ampanihy?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ampanihy?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ampanihy?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.