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Ampanihy District
Ampanihy District
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Ankasina

Ankasina is a locality in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:45
25.02° S, 44.27° EElevation 104 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ankasinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month21mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ankasina at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

94 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Weather in Ankasina

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct36°21°
Wed28 Oct30°22°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°19°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°
Sun1 Nov29°17°
Mon2 Nov30°18°
Tue3 Nov30°20°
Wed4 Nov31°22°

When to go to Ankasina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404242647786918879696657
High32°32°31°29°27°25°25°26°28°29°30°31°
Low24°24°23°21°19°17°16°16°18°19°21°22°
Rain (mm)948454292615131012212864
Wet days161315866434658
Sea28°28°28°26°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°27°

What's on in Ankasina

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 Ankasina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Ankasina

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

Places near Ankasina

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ankasina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankasina.
What is the hottest month in Ankasina?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankasina?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankasina?
January is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ankasina?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in July at about 23°C.