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Antsiranana II
Diana, Madagascar

Ankatafy

Ankatafy is a locality in Diana, Madagascar, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:27
12.75° S, 48.92° EElevation 27 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ankatafyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low33° / 22°
Rain this month27mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ankatafy at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month24°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

431 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

13 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Weather in Ankatafy

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°25°
Tue27 Oct35°24°
Wed28 Oct33°25°3.8 mm
Thu29 Oct32°26°3.2 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°
Sat31 Oct31°22°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov32°24°
Mon2 Nov33°25°8.3 mm
Tue3 Nov32°25°10.5 mm

When to go to Ankatafy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383838414658576757554336
High29°29°30°31°32°31°30°31°32°33°33°31°
Low24°24°24°24°23°22°21°21°21°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)4314432508122171518132761294
Wet days2724252311894651020
Sea29°29°29°29°29°27°26°26°26°27°28°29°

What's on in Ankatafy

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

Nature around Ankatafy

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 Ankatafy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ankatafy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Ambarakaraka 11 km ↙1974 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Ankatafy

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

Places near Ankatafy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ankatafy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankatafy.
What is the hottest month in Ankatafy?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankatafy?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankatafy?
January is the wettest month with about 431 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ankatafy?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.