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Beloha District
Beloha District
Androy, Madagascar

Ankatrafay

Ankatrafay is a locality in Androy, 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.

Now30°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:29
25.35° S, 44.98° EElevation 150 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ankatrafayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month30mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Ankatrafay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

116 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

16 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

February

Weather in Ankatrafay

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°21°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct25°20°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct22°19°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Ankatrafay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464849668285899286757362
High30°30°29°28°26°24°23°25°26°27°29°29°
Low24°24°23°21°19°17°16°17°18°19°21°22°
Rain (mm)11610271453622261618304685
Wet days1714161076544759
Sea27°27°27°26°24°23°22°22°23°24°25°26°

What's on in Ankatrafay

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 Ankatrafay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Ankatrafay

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

Places near Ankatrafay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ankatrafay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankatrafay.
What is the hottest month in Ankatrafay?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankatrafay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankatrafay?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ankatrafay?
The sea is warmest in February at about 27°C and coolest in July at about 22°C.