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Ankoto

Ankoto is a locality in Androy, Madagascar. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:41
25.10° S, 45.38° EElevation 136 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ankotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ankoto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in January

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

148 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Weather in Ankoto

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°19°
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct35°17°
Tue27 Oct39°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct36°20°11.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°9.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°15°
Sun1 Nov26°17°
Mon2 Nov26°17°

When to go to Ankoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353739517282837970565247
High33°32°32°30°28°26°26°28°30°31°32°32°
Low23°23°22°20°18°16°15°15°17°19°20°22°
Rain (mm)148128865031152014193464121
Wet days19141712766458710

What's on in Ankoto

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 Ankoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Ankoto

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

Places near Ankoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ankoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankoto.
What is the hottest month in Ankoto?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankoto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankoto?
January is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.