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Soavinandriana
Itasy, Madagascar

Ankaranana

Ankaranana is a locality in Itasy, Madagascar, 1,011 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:43
19.03° S, 46.60° EElevation 1,011 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ankarananaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ankaranana at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

451 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Ankaranana

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct26°13°
Sun1 Nov28°13°
Mon2 Nov30°16°
Tue3 Nov31°19°
Wed4 Nov30°18°4.9 mm
Thu5 Nov30°19°4.1 mm
Fri6 Nov30°19°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov30°19°
Sun8 Nov31°19°
Mon9 Nov31°18°

When to go to Ankaranana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505257628994929186665452
High26°26°27°26°25°24°23°25°27°28°28°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°12°12°14°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)45137024869213441292177297
Wet days272424165334392022

What's on in Ankaranana

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

Monuments and museums in Ankaranana

All monuments

Nature around Ankaranana

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 Ankaranana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ankaranana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Tsiroanomandidy 66 km ↗1991 · 85 km
5.5Betafo 42 km ↙2017 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Ankaranana

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

Places near Ankaranana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ankaranana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankaranana.
What is the hottest month in Ankaranana?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankaranana?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankaranana?
January is the wettest month with about 451 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.